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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Religion on the move.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: RELIGION ON THE MOVE #3169 Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s word to their flocks. The Rev. Gilbert Thompson, of Moose Factory, Ont., uses dogs and snowshoes to reach his congregation. He ministers to both whites and Cree Indians, the latter in their own tongue. They in turn translate his message into Eskimo for any of that race present. Mr. Thompson prefers travel by boat in the summer to dogs or snowshoes in winter. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BC-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Thompson, Gilbert.
Topics:
Migration, Internal--North America., Rural clergy--Travel., Clergy--Ontario--Moose Factory., Sled dogs--Ontario--Moose Factory., Translating and interpreting--Religious aspects., Pastoral theology--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
Moose Factory (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359047
Title:
Religion on the move.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #826 RELIGION ON THE MOVE Shifting populations throughout the United States and Canada during the war years have made churchmen transportation conscious, and as a result they have turned to many different conveyances to bring God’s work to their flocks. Father Serson of the Cowley Fathers, a religious order of the Anglican Church, serves 30 missions in Ontario, Canada, on horseback. He is an accomplished barber and carpenter, as well as horseman. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TS-TO-MES-4B-6-ROTO)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Society of St. John the Evangelist., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Church of England in Canada--Missions--Ontario.
Topics:
Home missions--Ontario., Horsemen and horsewomen--Ontario., Missionaries--Ontario.
Geographic subjects:
Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358864
Title:
Cleophas Letourneau.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #784 CLEOPHAS LETOURNEAU Cleophas Letourneau, 78 years old, one armed organist of St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada. He has played the organ for about 40,000 Masses during 35 years. The fingers of his right hand are missing.
Creator:
Southworth. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Letourneau, Cleophas., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.)
Topics:
Organists--Ontario--Tecumseh., Church musicians--Ontario--Tecumseh., Amputees--Ontario--Tecumseh., Musicians with disabilities--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358839
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Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #745 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS The Papal blessing is conferred on the faithful by Most Rev. John T. Kidd, Bishop of London, as Roman Catholics attending the London diocesan Eucharistic Congress bow their heads. Day-long services, publica expression of the faith of Catholics in their Church and belief in God, were held in colorful St. Anne’s Church in the bi-lingual town of Tecumseh, Canada, near the American border and the Detroit River. Sermons were in both English and French. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator:
Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Congresses., Kidd, John Thomas., Catholic Church--Customs and practices.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Gesture in worship.--Ontario--Tecumseh., Rites and ceremonies--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358827
Title:
Canadian Catholics hold Eucharistic congress.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #744 CANADIAN CATHOLICS HOLD EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Banners in the Papal colors of gold and white decorated St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Canada, for the eucharistic congress of London diocese. A thousand worshippers thronged the church and heard sermons in French and English urging them to set a public example of their faith by attending mass Sundays and Holy Days. So many clergy from the diocese attended, the overflow were accommodated in the front pews. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CCS-WIN-LM-1085)
Creator:
Southard, C.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., St. Anne Parish (Tecumseh, Ont.), Catholic Church. Diocese of London (Ont.), Catholic Church--Congresses., Catholic Church--Sermons.
Topics:
Eucharistic congresses--Ontario--Tecumseh., Catholic church buildings--Ontario--Tecumseh., Mass--Celebration., Papal decorations--Ontario--Tecumseh.
Geographic subjects:
Tecumseh (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358826
Title:
Plumbing is this monk’s specialty.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1036 PLUMBING IS THIS MONK’S SPECIALTY Holder of a plumber’s diploma, Brother Philip Girard of the Roman Catholic Redemptorist Order, helped install fixtures in the new monastery and church built by eight priests in the 43-family hinterland parish of Devonshire, Ontario. Valued at $60,000, the new structure was built by the priests at a cost of only $8,000. Every phase of the project from spreading gravel on the driveway to installing two giant hot water furnaces was done by a brother or priest. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Star-can-LM-11255)
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Girard, Philip., Redemptorists., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Monasticism and religious orders--Ontario., Monks--Ontario., Catholic church buildings--Design and construction., Catholic church buildings--Ontario.
Geographic subjects:
Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358807
Title:
Church in the Wildwoods cost $8,000, worth $60,000.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Toronto Star (Firm) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Girard, Philip., Redemptorists., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Monasticism and religious orders--Ontario., Monks--Ontario., Catholic church buildings--Design and construction., Catholic church buildings--Ontario.
Geographic subjects:
Ontario.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358776
Title:
Woman minister appointed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: WOMAN MINISTER APPOINTED #P-2016 TORONTO -- The Rev. Miriam E. Collins of Toronto, minister of the Fairfield United church, Hamilton, has been appointed assistant minister of the Colborne Street United church, London, Ont., which has a large congregation. She is one of the few women ministers of the United Church of Canada to be named to town or city churches. She was ordained in 1941 and recently completed a course in Christian education at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GW-TOR-8D-9-JOG-P)
Creator:
Wiggins, G.C. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Collins, Miriam E., United Church of Canada--Clergy., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--London., Women clergy--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358731
Title:
Eskimo gifts.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO GIFTS #1942 AKLAVIK, Canada -- Gifts made by Eskimo women of All Saints church here are wrapped preparatory to being sent to a hospital at Pangnirtang. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Women in church work--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Gifts--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358690
Title:
Eskimo women's auxiliary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO WOMEN’S AUXILIARY #1941 AKLAVIK, Canada -- These Eskimo women of the All Saints Anglican church here are cutting up cloth for garments which will be distributed to members of the congregation. This town in the Northwest Territory lies 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Women in church work--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Textile fabrics--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358689
Title:
Center of interest.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CENTER OF INTEREST #1940 AKLAVIK, Canada -- An Eskimo father turns the pages of a Bible picture book while his eager children crowd around with evident interest. They are members of All Saints Anglican church in this little village 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Readers--Bible., Children--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358688
Title:
Canada's only ordained Eskimo.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CANADA’S ONLY ORDAINED ESKIMO #1939 TUKTUYOOAKTOK, Canada -- The Rev. Thomas Umaok, the only ordained Eskimo in Canada, conducts an Anglican service in this Northwest Territory village on the Arctic coast. Born in Alaska, he journeyed to the Northwest Territory in his youth. He is an ordained deacon of the Anglican Church. (One of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of England in Canada--Clergy., Umaok, Thomas.
Topics:
Clergy--Northwest Territories--Tuktoyaktuk., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Tuktoyaktuk., Colonies--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Tuktoyaktuk (N.W.T.), Tuktoyaktuk (Inuit community)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358687
Title:
Eskimo choir.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ESKIMO CHOIR #1938 AKLAVIK, Canada -- These Eskimo children are typical of the younger generation who have known the influence of Christianity since birth. They are members of the All Saints Anglican church in this Northwest Territory village which lies 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. (one of a series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DRM-NWT-MES-3A-6-ROTO-A-E)
Creator:
Marsh, Donald M. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., All Saints Anglican Church (Aklavik, N.W.T.), Church of England in Canada.
Topics:
Choirs (Music)--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Inuvialuit--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Indigenous peoples--Northwest Territories--Aklavik., Colonies--Religious aspects., Children's choirs--Northwest Territories--Aklavik.
Geographic subjects:
Aklavik (N.W.T.), Aklavik (Inuit community), Aklavik (First Nation)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358686
Title:
Woman minister appointed.
Creator:
Wiggins, G.C. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Collins, Miriam E., United Church of Canada--Clergy., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae.
Topics:
Clergy--Ontario--London., Women clergy--Ontario--London.
Geographic subjects:
London (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358584
Title:
Orthodox cross retrieved in annual festival.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PEO-29895 ORTHODOX CROSS RETRIEVED IN ANNUAL FESTIVAL BURLINGTON, Ont. -- An Orthodox youth holds up a cross triumphantly after retrieving it from the chilly waters of Lake Ontario prior to returning it to Metropolitan Athenagoras, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Canada (center). Ten swimmers dived into the lake to recover the religious article during the annual Festival of the Holy Cross. First to find it was Nicholas Apostolopoulos, 24, of Toronto. More than 5,000 persons, some from New York, were present at the traditional Greek ceremony which commemorates the Baptism of Christ. In Greece, the rite is usually held in January, but in North America the festival takes place during warmer months. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RL-TOR-9C-63-NAB)
Creator:
Lowman, Ron. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Apostolopolous, Nicholas., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Bishops., Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados--Customs and practices., Kokkinakis, Athenagoras.
Topics:
Bishops--Lake Ontario., Crosses--Lake Ontario., Fasts and feasts--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados., Boats and boating--Lake Ontario.
Geographic subjects:
Lake Ontario (N.Y. and Ont.), Burlington (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358137
Title:
Anglican, Catholic prelates meet.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29774 ANGLICAN, CATHOLIC PRELATES MEET TORONTO -- Meeting of the Anglican Primate and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto. Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, left, and James Cardinal McGuigan are shown at the entrance of a Toronto hotel as they prepared for a quiet talk in the Anglican leader’s apartment. Cardinal McGuigan had suggested that he pay a courtesy call upon Dr. Ramsey during the course of the Third World Anglican Congress. Dr. Ramsey replied that he would be “delighted” at such a meeting. The two prelates met informally, accompanied by Mrs. Ramsey; Canon John Satterthwaite, Dr. Ramsey’s secretary; and Msgr. John O’Mara, secretary to Cardinal McGuigan. During the course of the Congress, the Anglican leaders said he would not be “surprised” if he paid a call soon upon Pope Paul VI at Vatican City. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RL-TOR-8E-63-W)
Creator:
Lowman, Ron. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., McGuigan, James Charles, 1894-1974., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358118
Title:
Pedaling prelate.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29771 PEDALING PRELATE MONTREAL -- With the cheers of some 12,000 children urging him on, a Prince of the Church sets out on his first bicycle ride in 30 years. Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, Archbishop of Montreal, found his flowing robes no handicap as he wheeled around a park on St. Helen’s Island, where the children attended their annual Parks Department clinic. Cardinal Leger “tested” the first of 32 bikes distributed as prizes. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8D-63-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904-1991.
Topics:
Bishops--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Bicycles--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Cycling--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec), Sainte-Hélène Island (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358042
Title:
The cardinal indulges himself.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904-1991.
Topics:
Bishops--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Bicycles--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Cycling--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec), Sainte-Hélène Island (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357929
Title:
Hand in hand.
Description:
Caption and memo from contributor Ron Lowman.
Creator:
Lowman, Ron. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ramsey, Michael, 1904-1988., Church of England--Bishops., McGuigan, James Charles, 1894-1974., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--Ontario--Toronto., Ecumenical movement--Ontario--Toronto.
Geographic subjects:
Toronto (Ont.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357907
Title:
Tries out bike.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Léger, Paul-Emile, 1904-1991.
Topics:
Bishops--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Bicycles--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island., Cycling--Québec (Province)--Sainte-Hélène Island.
Geographic subjects:
Montréal (Québec), Sainte-Hélène Island (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357867

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