Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Detroit billboard combat prejudice.
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Text transcribed from caption: DETROIT BILLBOARD COMBAT PREJUDICE #s-c-3637 DETROIT -- The first of 26 posters aimed at combatting religious and racial prejudice is dedicated here by a group of Detroit religious leaders and laymen. The posters are sponsored by the Detroit Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-5D-6-C-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Michigan--Detroit., Interdenominational cooperation--Michigan--Detroit., Racism--Religious aspects., Civil rights--United States., Freedom of religion--United States., Billboards--Michigan--Detroit.
Geographic subjects:
Detroit (Mich.), United States--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359603
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Bible Society leaders confer.
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Text transcribed from caption: BIBLE SOCIETY LEADERS CONFER #S-3670 LONDON -- Dr. Eric M. North, a general secretary of the American Bible Society (right) discusses the organization of the newly-established International Council of Bible Societies with Dr. Hans Lilje of Evangelical Church of Germany. The new International Council will coordinate the work of Bible agencies throughout the world. Headquarters will be here, but branch offices are planned in various areas as the need arises. First of the branch offices will be set up in Geneva shortly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SL-LON-MES-5D-6-W-B)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Bible Society., North, Eric M. (Eric McCoy), 1888-1980., International Council of Bible Societies (London, England), Lilje, Hanns, 1899-1977.
Topics:
Bible--Publication and distribution--Societies, etc., Clergy--England--London., Congresses and conventions--England--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359602
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Japanese Bible class.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: JAPANESE BIBLE CLASS #S-3649 TOKYO -- Former Japanese soldiers and army nurses are shown at a Bible class meeting held in a U.S. Army hospital here. Lt. John H. Thomas, Jr., of Montgomery, Ala., is leading the meeting with American GIs and officers (right) also participants. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (J-TOK-MES-5D-6-W-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thomas, John H.
Topics:
Soldiers--United States., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Japan., Christianity--Japan., Evangelistic work--Japan--Tokyo., Soldiers--Japan., Nurses--Japan--Tokyo., Christianity--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359601
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Babes in church.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: BABES IN CHURCH #s-3617 SOUTHAMPTON, England -- The problem of what to do with the younger generation when mother wants to go to church has been solved at St. James church near here. Mother goes to church--and brings baby and carriage right along, as shown in this photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (UCPH-TOR-CAN-MES-5D-6-W-D)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of England--Liturgy.
Topics:
Children in public worship--England--Southampton., Motherhood--Religious aspects., Infants--England--Southampton.
Geographic subjects:
Southampton (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359598
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16,000 attend 'service of witness.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 16,000 ATTEND ‘SERVICE OF WITNESS’ #s-3477 TORONTO -- Canadian Protestants crowd Maple Leaf Gardens here for a “service of witness” sponsored by the Canadian Council of Churches. The inter-denominational assembly drew thousands more who, unable to enter the stadium, went to nearby churches where loud-speaking equipment had been installed. In background above is shown the massed choir of 1,200 representing 200 Toronto and district churches. Orchestra is the Toronto Symphony. Leaders of six denominations in Canada jointly conducted the service. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-MES-5B-6-W)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd., Canadian Council of Churches.
Topics:
Public worship--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Canada., Interdenominational cooperation--Ontario--Toronto., Witness bearing (Christianity)
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359586
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Directs material aid division.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: DIRECTS MATERIAL AID DIVISION #s-3422 GENEVA -- Frank Northam (above), British Methodist layman, has been named by the World Council of Churches to the newly-created post of business manager of its Material Aid Division. Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly acting director of the Division, has become chairman of a staff committee directing material aid work. Northam, an accountant by profession, was with the British Ministry of Food during the war, later becoming supply assistant to UNRRA in London. His wife is the former Josephine Batchelder, of Los Angeles. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-5A-6-W-M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Northam, Frank.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359581
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The church comes to the prison.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: THE CHURCH COMES TO THE PRISON #s-3408 SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Inmates of the Chatham County Jail here participate in a Sunday Communion Service conducted by the Rev. H.E. Stipe, pastor of Grace Methodist church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JS-SN-MES-5A-6-W-M)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Stipe, H.E., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Liturgy.
Topics:
Clergy--Georgia--Savannah., Church work with prisoners--Georgia--Savannah., Prisoners--Georgia--Savannah., Male prisoners--Georgia--Savannah., Jails--Georgia--Savannah.
Geographic subjects:
Savannah (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359578
Title:
Material aid leaders confer in Geneva.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MATERIAL AID LEADERS CONFER IN GENEVA #s-3407 GENEVA -- Frank Northam (right), newly appointed business manager of the Material Aid Division of the World Council of Churches, listens to Dr. Sylvester C. Michelfelder, of Toledo, Ohio, (left) during a discussion of the problems facing the division. An accountant by profession, Northam relieves Dr. Michelfelder, who held the post of acting director. Dr. Michelfelder is now chairman of the World Council staff committee directing material aid work. Northam is a British Methodist. Richard Matthey of Switzerland (center) is the new purchasing agent for the division. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-5A-6-W-TO)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Michelfelder, Sylvester Clarence., Northam, Frank., Matthey, Richard.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--Switzerland--Geneva., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359577
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Religious affairs director in Stuttgart.
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Text transcribed from caption: RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS DIRECTOR IN STUTTGART #s-3345 STUTTGART, Germany -- Dr. A. Arndt, former professor of Germanics at Louisiana State University, is in charge of religious affairs for the U.S. military government in the Stuttgart region. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-MES-4D-6-W-L)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arndt, Karl John Richard., Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--Faculty.
Topics:
College teachers--Louisiana., Military government--Germany--Stuttgart., lcsh--Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
Stuttgart (Germany)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359576
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500,000 see crowning of Our Lady of Fatima.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 500,000 SEE CROWNING OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA #c-3618 FATIMA, Portugal -- A crowd estimated at 500,000 is shown watching the ceremonies at the crowning of Our Lady of Fatima here. The crowned statue is shown in the center foreground. Papal Legate Aloisi Cardinal Masella, Papal Nuncio to Brazil, performed the ceremony on the spot where apparitions of the Virgin took place on May 13, 1917. Our Lady of Fatima is the patron of Portugal. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MAR-LIS-MES-5D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Aloisi Masella, Benedetto., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Apparitions and miracles., Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Devotion to--Portugal.
Topics:
Ambassadors--Vatican City., Papal nuncios--Brazil., Fatima, Our Lady of., Bishops--Portugal--Lisbon., Christian patron saints--Portugal.
Geographic subjects:
Fátima (Portugal)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359573
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Myron Taylor at Vatican.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MYRON TAYLOR AT VATICAN #c-3592 ROME -- President Truman’s special envoy to the Vatican, Myron C. Taylor, is shown walking past a group of colorful Swiss Guards at the Vatican as he went to deliver a message from the President to Pope Pius XII. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Taylor, Myron Charles, 1874-1959., Vatican City. Guardia svizzera pontificia., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Diplomats--United States., Papal guards.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359572
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Cardinal reviews Portuguese troops.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CARDINAL REVIEWS PORTUGUESE TROOPS #c-3587 LISBON -- Aloisi Cardinal Masella, Papal Nuncio to Brazil, (center foreground) is shown reviewing the guard of honor at the airport here on his arrival from Rome. Cardinal Masella participated as Papal Legate in celebration marking the coronation of Our Lady of Fatima, patron of Portugal. More than 500,000 persons saw Cardinal Masella crown the statue of Our Lady on the spot where apparitions of the Virgin took place on May 13, 1917. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MAR-LIS-MES-5C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Aloisi Masella, Benedetto.
Topics:
Ambassadors--Vatican City., Papal nuncios--Brazil., Soldiers--Portugal., Bishops--Portugal--Lisbon.
Geographic subjects:
Lisbon (Portugal)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359571
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Archbishop blesses plane.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ARCHBISHOP BLESSES PLANE #c-3566 BOSTON -- Archbishop Richard J. Cushing blesses the plane Our Lady of Hudson Bay at Boston airport. The ship will be used by the Rev. Aloysius Cartier, O.M.I., (left) to keep in touch with remote missions in the Arctic region. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EM-BOS-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cushing, Richard, 1895-1970., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Clergy., Cartier, Aloysius.
Topics:
Bishops--Massachusetts--Boston., Benediction--Catholic Church., Clergy--Arctic regions., Airplanes--Massachusetts--Boston., Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies., Rural clergy--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359565
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French cardinal to celebrate 25th anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FRENCH CARDINAL TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY #c-3559 LYONS, France -- Elaborate preparations are being made here for the celebration of the 25th anniversary on June 29 of the ordination of Pierre Cardinal Gerlier, Archbishop of Lyons (above). A Pontifical High Mass will be sung by Cardinal Gerlier in Lyons Cathedral. An outspoken opponent of the Nazis during the occupation of France, Cardinal Gerlier was responsible for saving many Jewish children from falling to the hands of the Nazis. He refused to divulge the names of the Christian families who were sheltering the children from the German authorities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Gerlier, Pierre, 1880-1965., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--France., Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust--France--Lyons., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue.
Geographic subjects:
Lyons (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359564
Title:
Seventeen years before the 'mike.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEVENTEEN YEARS BEFORE THE ‘MIKE’ #C-3463 WESTON, Mass. -- September is a significant month for the Rev. Michael J. Ahern, S.J., known throughout this area as “the Radio Priest.” He is beginning his 17th year before the microphone and his 50th year as a Jesuit. Professor of geology at Weston College here, Father Ahern formerly was president of Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y. He is a member of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and recently returned from Oxford where he attended the first International Conference of Christians and Jews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-9C-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Weston College of the Holy Spirit--Faculty., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Topics:
Clergy--Massachusetts--Weston., Radio broadcasters--Massachusetts--Weston., Religious broadcasting--Massachusetts., Mass media in religion--Massachusetts--Weston.
Geographic subjects:
Weston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359561
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"Irish Travelers" return to Memphis.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ‘IRISH TRAVELERS’ RETURN TO MEMPHIS #c-3443 MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- For 75 years bands of roving horse traders traveled through the South, descendants of Irish who had emigrated from County Mayo in the early 1800s. Although they were commonly referred to as gypsies, the more enlightened Southerners called them “Irish Travelers.” Each year they came to Memphis for one day to hold their weddings and funerals. Although the advent of the automobile saw many of them leave the road, they still follow the business of horse trading throughout many towns of the South -- and gather in Memphis once a year. Here five couples kneel before the altar of St. Thomas church in a quintuple wedding. The five couples are (left to right): John J. Riley and Ann Theresa Carroll; James Carroll and Ann Theresa Riley; John Costello and Marie Costello (no relation); John Costello, a first cousin of the previous John Costello, and Mary Marie Carroll; Thomas Nelson and Betty Riley. Youngest attendant at the wedding was eight-month-old “Red” Nelson. The oldest was his great-grandfather, 87-year-old “Red” Nelson, a son of one of the original immigrants. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WIN-MEM-MES-5A-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Liturgy., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)--Tennessee--Memphis., Marriage service--Tennessee--Memphis., Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)--Marriage customs and rites., Marriage customs and rites--Tennessee--Memphis., Mass., Clergy--Tennessee--Memphis., Weddings--Tennessee--Memphis.
Geographic subjects:
Memphis (Tenn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359560
Title:
Catholics discuss 'peace through justice.'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLICS DISCUSS ‘PEACE THROUGH JUSTICE’ #c-3381 HARTFORD, Conn. -- Between sessions of the 18th annual conference of the Catholic Association for International Peace, Dr. Francis E. McMahon (left) of the University of Chicago, enjoys chat with Miss Mary P. O’Flaherty, chairman of Connecticut Council of Catholic Women, the Rev. Edward A. Conway, S.J., of the Social Action Department of the NCWC, and the Re. Wilfrid Parsons, S.J., of Catholic University of America. Dr. McMahon told the “Peace Through Justice” conference that Spain’s Franco regime is as much opposed in principle to Christian teachings as Russia. Father Conway called on Catholics to help shape a plan for world disarmament, while Father Parsons declared avoiding of total atomic warfare “is the greatest moral obligation” of all nations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ECH-HA-JOG-4D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Association for International Peace (U.S.), Catholic Association for International Peace (U.S.)--Congresses., McMahon, Francis E., 1906-1987., University of Chicago--Faculty., O'Flaherty, Mary P., Conway, Edward A., National Catholic Welfare Conference. Social Action Department., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic University of America--Faculty., Parsons, Wilfrid, 1887-1958.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Connecticut--Hartford., Peace-building--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Peace-building--Congresses., Church and state--Soviet Union., Church and state--Spain., Church and social problems., Nuclear nonproliferation., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Hartford (Conn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359559
Title:
Production line.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Assembly-line methods., Motor vehicle industry--United States., Automobile industry and trade--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359553
Title:
Native American.
Description:
Original title: Indian.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--United States., Painters--United States., Indigenous painting--United States., Indigenous painters--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359552
Title:
Reconversion.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Assembly-line methods., Stoves--United States., Household appliances industry--United States., World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359551

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