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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Title:
Pope greets founder of Boys' Towns.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29880 POPE GREETS FOUNDER OF BOYS’ TOWNS CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI greets the founder of the Boys’ Towns of Italy and his principal collaborators at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. Msgr. J. Patrick Carroll-Abbing has founded 40 institutions for homeless boys throughout Italy. Pope Paul expressed his admiration for the Irish priest’s program, which began 19 years ago when he found hundreds of children left homeless and fatherless by the war. “The blessing of God is obviously upon this work,” the pontiff said. “I may visit Boys’ Town soon,” he added, referring to the institution in Rome. Pope Paul also expressed pleasure at the cooperation of the American Committees for Boys’ Towns. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JA-RO-9B-63-W)
Creator:
Ashton, John. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Boys’ Towns of Italy, Inc., Carroll-Abbing, John Patrick, 1912-, Catholic Church--Clergy., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy), Caldera, Mario., Canaperia, Giovanni Alberto., Da Prato, Aldo.
Topics:
Popes., Clergy--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Children--Institutional care--Italy., Orphanages--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358059
Title:
"Pope of goodness."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29776 ‘POPE OF GOODNESS’ CASTEL GANDOLFO -- This marble bust of the late Pope John XXIII has been unveiled at the papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Executed by sculptor Antonio Berti, the work is a gift from palace personnel. In blessing the bust, Pope Paul VI said he felt “spiritually linked” to his predecessor’s teachings and example. Pope John, he declared, “has passed into history as the Pope of Goodness.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (publisher), Berti, Antonio, 1904-1990. (sculptor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963--Statues., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Busts--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Marble sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358043
Title:
Pope Paul VI blesses the work of Boys' Towns of Italy.
Creator:
Ashton, John. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Boys’ Towns of Italy, Inc., Carroll-Abbing, John Patrick, 1912-, Catholic Church--Clergy., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy), Caldera, Mario., Canaperia, Giovanni Alberto., Da Prato, Aldo.
Topics:
Popes., Clergy--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Children--Institutional care--Italy., Orphanages--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357973
Title:
"Pope of goodness."
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963--Statues., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Busts--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Marble sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357778
Title:
United Presbyterian leaders meet Pope.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349423
Title:
Pope receives Congolese.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Catholic Church and world politics., Congolese (Democratic Republic) students--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349360
Title:
Pope takes helicopter flight to Orvieto.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--Italy--Orvieto., Helicopters--Italy., Corpus Christi Festival--Italy--Orvieto., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349354
Title:
Papal audience.
Description:
Newspaper clipping from New York Journal-American featuring cropped version of image.
Creator:
New York Journal-American (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349328
Title:
Pope makes first helicopter trip.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--Italy--Orvieto., Helicopters--Italy., Corpus Christi Festival--Italy--Orvieto., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349287
Title:
Pope Paul, United Presbyterian leaders meet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31432 POPE PAUL, UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Leaders of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. became the first top officials of a U.S. Protestant denomination to have a private audience with Pope Paul VI. Meeting with the Roman Catholic pontiff for 20 minutes at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo were, from left to right: Dr. Edler G. Hawkins of New York, first Negro moderator of the 3.3 million member denomination; Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrative officer, and Richard L. Davies of Washington, D.C., lay chairman of the denomination's Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PC-NY-8D-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Davies, Richard L., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349197
Title:
United Presbyterian leaders meet Pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31431 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET POPE (NOTE TO EDITORS: We are rushing this radiophoto to you for those of you who need it for your deadlines. A picture of better quality will be sent to you tomorrow.) CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI held his first private audience with top officials of a U.S. Protestant denomination at his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Meeting for 20 minutes with the pontiff were Dr. Edler G. Hawkins of New York, first Negro moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (center) and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrator of the denomination. Pope Paul expressed deep concern over America's civil rights struggle and called for continuation of the ecumenical dialogue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8D-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349196
Title:
Pope outlines first encyclical.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-31380 POPE OUTLINES FIRST ENCYCLICAL CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI is shown as he outlines the scope of his first encyclical in speaking to thousands of pilgrims from various parts of the world at a general audience. The pontiff disclosed that among questions discussed in his encyclical will be peace and the relationship between Christian and economic life. He said it also will deal with the "dialogue of the Church with the world of the non-Christian religions and with the choir of the Christian Churches still separated from the Catholic Church." The encyclical would not contain specific theological or doctrinal points, he said, and will be of an "exhortative" nature. It will be called Ecclesiam Suam (His Church) and be dated Aug. 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-8A-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church.
Topics:
Encyclicals, Papal., Popes.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349193
Title:
A greeting from the Pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31466 A GREETING FROM THE POPE CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI reaches out from his portable throne to pat the cheek of one of the smallest members of his flock. The child's father raised him into the air as the Pope was carried to the auditorium at his summer residence. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-8E-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Processions, Religious--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Popes--Dwellings--Italy., Children in public worship--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349082
Title:
Pope begins historic journey.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31416 POPE BEGINS HISTORIC JOURNEY CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI bids goodbye to guards at his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo as he prepares to take his historic helicopter flight to Orvieto, where he celebrated Mass on the 700th anniversary of Corpus Christi. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-RO-8D-64-W)
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican City. Guardia svizzera pontificia.
Topics:
Papal guards., Popes., Corpus Christi Festival--Italy--Orvieto., Papal visits--Italy--Orvieto., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349069
Title:
Pope in helicopter waits for take-off.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31402 POPE IN HELICOPTER WAITS FOR TAKE-OFF CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI sits in a helicopter at Castel Gandolfo awaiting take-off of a 75-mile flight to Orvieto where he participated in ceremonies marking the 700th anniversary of the world-wide Feastday of Corpus Christi. In making the flight, Paul VI became the first Pope to use a helicopter. He also is the first pontiff to travel by airplane -- a precedent he established in January when he visited the Holy Land. In Orvieto, the Pope celebrated Mass and delivered a brief homily in the town's ancient cathedral. He returned to the papal summer villa by automobile. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-8B-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy), Vatican City. Guardia svizzera pontificia.
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--Italy--Orvieto., Helicopters--Italy., Corpus Christi Festival--Italy--Orvieto., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349064
Title:
Pope takes first helicopter flight.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31401 POPE TAKES FIRST HELICOPTER FLIGHT CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- With his safety belt secured, a smiling Pope Paul VI waves good-bye from a helicopter before a 75-mile flight from Castel Gandolfo to the medieval city of Orvieto. Landing on a site about two miles from the town, the Pope motored to the ancient Orvieto Cathedral as crowds lining the streets shouted greetings. At the cathedral the Pope celebrated a Mass and delivered a brief homily on man's need for spiritual and material welfare. The service marked the 700th anniversary of the Feastday of Corpus Christi, established throughout the worldwide Church by the Pope Urban IV in a bull dated Sept. 8, 1264. The Pope's helicopter flight was the first ever taken by a pontiff. Last January Paul VI became the first Pope to use an airplane when he visited the Holy Land. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-8B-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Papal visits--Italy--Orvieto., Helicopters--Italy., Corpus Christi Festival--Italy--Orvieto., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349063
Title:
Pope receives Congolese students.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31369 POPE RECEIVES CONGOLESE STUDENTS CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- A turbaned African girl kisses Pope Paul's ring at a papal audience granted to a group of Congolese students. The Pope expressed to the students that his "worry" and "uneasiness" over the political situation in the Congo. He said he would pray "fervently and incessantly" for peace and concord in the African nation. Without peace, he said, there can be "no development of great material, cultural and religious resources." The audience took place at Castel Gandolfo, papal summer villa. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-8A-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Catholic Church and world politics., Congolese (Democratic Republic) students--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349053
Title:
Pope receives African royal couple.
Description:
The King and Queen of Ruanda Urundi were received in audience by the Holy Father who presented the Catholic monarchs with religious medals and a precious rosary. Photo shows the Pope posing with the sovereigns.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Foreign relations--Ruanda-Urundi., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958., III Charles Rudahigwa, Mutara, King of Rwanda, 1911-1959., Gicanda, Rozaliya, 1928-1994.
Topics:
Kings and rulers., Kings and rulers--Travel--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Popes.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy), Ruanda-Urundi--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151485
Title:
Pope renews plea for nuclear ban.
Description:
Pope Paul VI told a general audience that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was an "outrage against civilization" and renewed his plea to all nations to ban nuclear weapons.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150168
Title:
Italian shepherds visit Pope.
Description:
Pope Pius XII meets with Italian shepherds at his summer residence.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., XII, Pius, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Popes., Shepherds--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149814

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