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:
Churchmen in the news.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHURCHMEN IN THE NEWS Son of Abyssinian King is Last of Desert Hermit Monks By Religious News Service CAIRO -- The son of an Abyssinian king is the last of the hermit monks in the Egyptian desert. In a dirty cave swept only by desert gales Abd el Messieh (“Slave of Christ”) has lived alone for the past nine years, seeing other human beings only when he makes his weekly visit to the Baramous Monastery in Wadi Natron, a Coptic Christian institution, for his food and water. The cave in the desert marked the end of a 3,000 mile trail over which Abd el Messieh walked after his father had been killed in battle. His father, an Abyssinian Rass, or king, died in the Battle of Aduwa in 1896, when the Ethiopians scored a decisive victory over the invading Italians.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., al-Habashi, Abûnâ, Abd el-Messih.
Topics:
Hermits--Egypt--Natrun Valley., Monks--Egypt--Natrun Valley.
Geographic subjects:
Natrun Valley (Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359482
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Christian marriage in Africa.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE IN AFRICA #3019 NAIROBI, Kenya -- This wedding in the Wakamba native reserve near here is typical of the Christian ceremonies gradually replacing the old tribal customs. The wedding was held in a mission church in the reserve. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NS-NAI-KEN-MES-5E-6-M-O)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Kamba (African people)--Kenya--Machakos District., Marriage service--Kenya--Machakos District., Colonies--Religious aspects., Kamba (African people)--Marriage customs and rites.
Geographic subjects:
Machakos District (Kenya)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359003
Title:
Administration building.
Creator:
Wynn, Coy Wilton. (photographer), Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Mission Hospital (Asyūṭ, Egypt), United Presbyterian Church of North America. Egypt Mission., United Presbyterian Church of North America--Missions--Egypt--Asyūṭ.
Topics:
Hospital buildings--Egypt--Asyūṭ., Health facilities--Egypt--Asyūṭ., Missions, Medical--Egypt--Asyūṭ.
Geographic subjects:
Asyūṭ (Egypt), Asyūṭ (Egypt)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358645
Title:
Arab children receiving milk from American Red Cross.
Creator:
Associated Press., 1919- (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Red Cross.
Topics:
Humanitarian aid workers--Africa, North., Children--Africa, North., Food relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Africa, North., World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Africa, North.
Geographic subjects:
Africa, North.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358607
Title:
New Anglican Archbishop of Capetown.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30580 NEW ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP OF CAPETOWN CAPETOWN -- Bishop Robert Selby Taylor of Grahamstown, a 53-year-old, six-foot athletic clergyman, was elected Archbishop of Capetown, automatically becoming Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of the Province of South Africa. He succeeds Archbishop Joost de Blank, who retired because of ill health and has been named a canon of Westminster Abbey. Like Dr. de Blank, who gained worldwide attention for his out-spoken attacks on South Africa's apartheid policy, Archbishop Taylor is a staunch foe of racial segregation. A native of Yorkshire, Archbishop Taylor has headed the Grahamstown diocese since 1959. He is a former bishop of Northern Rhodesia and of Pretoria. He was elected archbishop by an assembly of clergy, laity and bishops which deliberated three days before agreeing on a successor to Dr. de Blank. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-C-SA-2B-64-NAB)
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Taylor, Robert Selby, 1909-1995., Church of England--Bishops., Church of the Province of South Africa. Diocese of Cape Town., Church of the Province of South Africa. Diocese of Pretoria.
Topics:
Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Cape Town., Civil rights workers--South Africa--Cape Town.
Geographic subjects:
Cape Town (South Africa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353805
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Baptist missionaries victims of terrorists.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30534 BAPTIST MISSIONARIES VICTIMS OF TERRORISTS KWILU PROVINCE, Congo -- The first American known to be a victim of anti-government guerillas in a wave of Congo terrorism was Miss Irene Ferrel, 42, of Jermone, Idaho (left), who was killed with a poisoned arrow. A co-worker at the Baptist Aid Station in Kwilu Province, Miss Ruth B. Hege, 57, of Wellington, Ohio (right) was reported hospitalized after rebels hacked her hands off. Both women were associated with Baptist Mid-Missions of Cleveland, Ohio, an agency of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. At least three other missionaries, all Roman Catholic priests, died in the widespread attack which was believed to have destroyed nearly all mission stations in the region. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1E-64-NBM)
Creator:
Muse, Seth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ferrel, Irene., Hege, Ruth B., Baptist Mid-missions (Organization)
Topics:
Terrorism--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Lay missionaries--Baptists., Women missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Martyrs--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region), Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic)--Kwilu (Sub-Region)
Geographic subjects:
Kwilu (Congo : Sub-Region)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353788
Title:
Off to new post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: P-30448 OFF TO NEW POST CAPETOWN, So. Africa -- A famed Anglican prelate waves goodbye to well-wishers at Capetown. Archbishop Joost de Blank of Capetown left for England where he will be one of the four Canons of Westminster. During his almost seven years of service in South Africa, Archbishop de Blank won fame and respect for his continuing campaign against the apartheid (racial segregation) policies of the government. His retirement was dictated by poor health; last year he was forced to go to England for treatment and convalescence. Capetown Anglicans will elect his successor in February. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BH-SA-1B-64-W)
Creator:
Heilbuth, Bruce. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., De Blank, Joost, 1908-1968., Church of the Province of Southern Africa--Bishops., Church of England.
Topics:
Bishops--South Africa--Cape Town., Apartheid--Religious aspects--Church of the Province of Southern Africa., Civil rights movements--South Africa.
Geographic subjects:
Cape Town (South Africa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352949
Title:
100 Muslim leaders from 70 nations hold congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30842 100 MUSLIM LEADERS FROM 70 NATIONS HOLD CONGRESS CAIRO -- Some of the 100 ulemas (religious) from 70 countries attending the month-long first Pan-Islamic Congress in Cairo pray in the mosque of the 1,012-year-old Al Azhar University where sessions were held. Bottom photo shows leaders at the congress. Left to right are: Shiekh [Sheikh] Ibrahim Nayas, leader of East Africa’s Muslims; Dr. Abdullah Maedi, vice-shiekh [sheikh] of Al Azhar University; Hussein el Shafei, vice-president of the United Arab Republic, who represented President Gama Abdel Nassar; Dr. Mohammed el Bahai, the university’s rector; and R. Mahmoud Hoballah, general secretary of the Islamic Research Center, co-sponsor of the congress with the Higher Council for Islamic Studies. A major aim of the meeting was to cope with a need for bringing Islam into harmony with modern conditions of life. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZN-CAI-4B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Nagati, Zein. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jāmiʻat al-Azhar., Iniyās, Ibrāhīm, 1902-1975., Madi, Abdullah., el-Shafei, Hussein Mahmoud Hassan., el Bahia, Mohammed., Hoballah, Mahmoud F., Jāmiʻat al-Azhar--Faculty.
Topics:
Muslims--Egypt--Cairo., Universities and colleges--Egypt--Cairo., Muslim scholars--Egypt--Cairo., Congresses and conventions--Egypt--Cairo., Islamic countries--Relations--Islamic countries., Prayer--Egypt--Cairo.
Geographic subjects:
Cairo (Egypt)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348273

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