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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Summer vesper service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4235 SUMMER VESPER SERVICE WILLIAMS BAY, Wis. -- An outdoor vesper service is held above the sparkling waters of Lake Geneva at the National Adult Work Planning Conference, sponsored by six major interdenominational agencies. The speaker is Dr. T. T. Swearingen, of Chicago, director of adult work and family education of the International Council of Religious Education. Scene is typical of many summer church assembles held in various parts of the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GBA-WB-JOG-8B-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Swearingen, T. T. (Tilford Tippett), 1902-1995., International Council of Religious Education.
Topics:
Christian education directors--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Vespers., Evening worship services--Christianity., Interfaith worship--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation--Wisconsin--Lake Geneva.
Geographic subjects:
Lake Geneva (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359873
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Czech Brethren leader.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4219 CZECH BRETHREN LEADER PRAGUE -- Standing in front of St. Martin’s Church here with a refugee girl is the Rev. Joseph Krenek, moderator of the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren. Child is one of 30,000 persons who have come impoverished into Czechoslovakia from Poland, eastern Prussia and Silesia. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAU-PRAG-JOG-8B-6-P)
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of St. Martin in the Wall (Prague, Czech Republic), Křenek, Josef, 1885-1949., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Buildings., Českobratrská církev evangelická--Clergy.
Topics:
Church work with orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., Orphans--Czech Republic--Prague., War victims--Czech Republic--Prague., World War, 1939-1945.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359869
Title:
Powdered milk to aid Luxembourgers.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-4081 POWDERED MILK TO AID LUXEMBOURGERS SEATTLE, Wash. -- Cases of powdered milk, part of a shipment of 43,440 pounds to aid the people of Luxembourg, are inspected by Gertrude L. Apel, Chester S. Ramsey and Arthur B. Langlie of Washington State United Church Overseas Relief. The shipment is equal to 195,480 quarts of reconstituted milk. Jitney driver Alonzo Teed (right) volunteered his time to move the shipment. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SEAT-T-P-MES-7B-6-W)
Creator:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Apel, Gertrude L., Ramsey, Chester S., Langlie, Arthur B. (Arthur Bernard), 1900-1966.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Washington--Seattle., War relief--Luxembourg., Food relief--Luxembourg., International relief--Luxembourg., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Luxembourg.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.), Luxembourg.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359863
Title:
Brooklyn parade marks Sunday school anniversary.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3983 BROOKLYN PARADE MARKS SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Ninety-thousand Brooklyn children and adults marched in 30 parades throughout the borough in celebrations marking the 130th anniversary of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union. The first parade was held in 1829. This float, one of the many in the different parades, carries the theme of the celebration, Christ, Our Salvation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-NY-MES-6C-6-W-M-SS-Y)
Creator:
Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Firm) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Brooklyn Sunday School Union--Anniversaries, etc.
Topics:
Parades--New York (State)--New York., Missions--Educational work--New York (State)--New York., Sunday schools--New York (State)--New York., Church and education--New York (State)--New York., Church work with children--New York (State)--New York., Church work with youth--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359858
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Japanese Testament.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-3901 JAPANESE TESTAMENT The back cover of one of the hundreds of thousands of Testaments being sent from this country to Japan is shown here. As the Japanese read from back to front, this corresponds to the front cover of English language Testaments. The American Bible Society already has sent 350,000 Japanese language Testaments from this country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BOST-GLO-MES-6B-6-W)
Creator:
Globe Newspaper Co. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Bible. New Testament., Religious literature--Distribution--Japan., Bible--Study and teaching--Japan., Religious literature--Distribution--Societies, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359855
Title:
Synagogues Shrine, Rhode Island.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: R-4170 SYNAGOGUES SHRINE, RHODE ISLAND Touro Synagogue (Newport, RI)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Touro Synagogue (Newport, R.I.)
Topics:
Synagogues--Rhode Island--Newport., Jewish architecture--Rhode Island--Newport., Temples--Rhode Island--Newport., Religious architecture--Rhode Island--Newport.
Geographic subjects:
Newport (R.I.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359854
Title:
Crowd, mixed.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: R-3989 Crowd, mixed.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Crowds.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359853
Title:
Juvenile delinquent.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: R-3957 Juvenile delinquent.
Creator:
Black Star (Picture agency) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Juvenile delinquents., Court proceedings.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359851
Title:
Larneu Group.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: R-3713 LARNEU GROUP Boston -- National Catholic Welfare Conference 1946.
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Catholic Welfare Conference--Congresses., Catholic Church--Societies, etc.
Topics:
Church and social problems--Massachusetts--Boston., Church and social problems--Catholic Church., Congresses and conventions--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359850
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Earthquake expert.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4234 EARTHQUAKE EXPERT NEW YORK -- Whenever New Yorkers think they’ve felt an earth tremor one of the first persons they call is Father Joseph Lynch, S.J., director of the Fordham University Observatory and one of the nation’s outstanding seismologists. Father Lynch assures all callers that he’s never known a quake to start in New York. Above, Father Lynch points to wavy lines on seismograph which indicate an actual quake in progress. He fixed location of these shocks as coming from a point in the South Atlantic. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (P.A.-NY-JOG-8B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lynch, J. Joseph (John Joseph), 1894-1987., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Fordham University--Faculty.
Topics:
Seismologists--New York (State)--New York., Seismology--Instruments., Seismology--Observations., Religion and science--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359849
Title:
Reported rejected for Prague Archbishopric.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4080 REPORTED REJECTED FOR PRAGUE ARCHBISHOPRIC PRAGUE -- The Czechoslovak Government is reported to have rejected the nomination of Dr. Moric Picha, Bishop of Koeniggratz (above), by Pope Pius XII to succeed the late Karl Cardinal Kasper as Archbishop of Prague. Refusal of the Czech Government to accept Bishop Picha is said to reflect the tense situation which exists between the Vatican and the government here. The Czech Government also declined recently to reinstate Archbishop Xavier Ritter in his post of Nuncio to Prague. Dr. Picha, who is 79, ranks as Czechoslovakia’s oldest prelate. His colleagues maintain, however, that he is young and energetic in mind and spirit and is a fitting choice for the country’s leading archiepiscopal see. He formerly was Vicar of St. Vitus Cathedral here. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ZAUG-PRA-MES-7B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pícha, Mořic., Catholic Church. Diocese of Hradec Králové (Czech Republic), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Katedrála sv. Víta (Prague, Czech Republic)
Topics:
Bishops--Appointment, call, and election., Church public relations--Czech Republic--Prague., Church and state--Czech Republic.
Geographic subjects:
Prague (Czech Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359840
Title:
Archbishop of Armagh.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4079 ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH The Most Rev. John Francis D’Alton in the newly-appointed Archbishop of Armagh. Occupation of this See, highest in the Irish Church, carries with it the title of Primate of Ireland. Formerly Bishop of Meath, Archbishop D’Alton was appointed by Pope Pius XII to succeed the late Joseph Cardinal MacRory. It is anticipated that Archbishop D’Alton will be proclaimed a cardinal at the next Vatican consistory, thus restoring Ireland’s representation in the Sacred College. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (LU-LON-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator:
S.L. London (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., D’Alton, J. F. (John Francis), 1882-, Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Armagh (Northern Ireland), Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Diocese of Meath (Ireland), Catholic Church--Bishops--Appointment, call, and election.
Topics:
Bishops--Appointment, call, and election.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359839
Title:
Thousands attend night Holy Name service.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4061 THOUSANDS ATTEND NIGHT HOLY NAME SERVICE MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Archbishop Moses E. Kiley of Milwaukee, wearing the traditional mitre, leaves the altar at the conclusion of a Holy Hour night service at Marquette University stadium here where prayers were offered for the nation’s war dead. Highlight of the ceremonies was the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at which the archbishop officiated. Attended by thousands, the Holy Hour was sponsored by the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (DH-MIL-TFD-7A-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Passion., Kiley, Moses E. (Moses Elias), 1876-1953., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milwaukee (Wis.), Marquette University--Buildings.
Topics:
Holy Hour., Benediction--Catholic Church., Intercessory prayer--Catholic Church., Worship programs--Wisconsin--Milwaukee., Memorial rites and ceremonies--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359838
Title:
Father Lord addresses summer school group.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4059 FATHER LORD ADDRESSES SUMMER SCHOOL GROUP CHICAGO -- The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of The Queen’s Work, national sodality publication, addresses a class at the Summer School of Catholic Action. The meeting here is one of the yearly summer sessions sponsored throughout the country by the Sodality of Our Lady. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AN-CHI-MES-7A-6-C)
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Lord, Daniel A. (Daniel Aloysius), 1888-1955., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Topics:
Summer schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church schools--Illinois--Chicago., Church and education--Illinois--Chicago., Church work with youth--Illinois--Chicago., Missions--Educational work--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359837
Title:
Invasion barge turned picnic lunch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4037 INVASION BARGE TURNED PICNIC LUNCH INCH’ON, Korea -- Children from the Korean Catholic Orphans institution here, Sisters of St. Paul, and a French missionary priest enjoy a ride on an American invasion barge during an outing given for the children. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAS-KOR-MES-7B-6-C)
Creator:
Schondel, H. A. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Star of the Sea Orphanage (Inch'ŏn, Korea), Sœurs de Saint-Paul de Chartres., Catholic Church--Missions--Korea--Inch'ŏn.
Topics:
Church work with orphans--Korea--Inch'ŏn., Children--Institutional care--Korea--Inch'ŏn., Catholic orphans--Korea--Inch'ŏn., Nuns--Korea--Inch'ŏn.
Geographic subjects:
Inch'ŏn (Korea)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359832
Title:
Painting honors Mother Cabrini.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4012 PAINTING HONORS MOTHER CABRINI CHICAGO -- The finishing touches to his picture of Mother Cabrini are applied by artist Gasper Ruffolo prior to its unveiling at the Mother Cabrini hospital here on July 7, the day on which her canonization ceremonies will take place at the Vatican. Mother Cabrini will be the first U.S. citizen to be so honored by the Church. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CME-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator:
Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Ruffolo, Gaspare J.
Topics:
Christian art and symbolism--Illinois--Chicago., Portrait painting--Illinois--Chicago., Religious art--Illinois--Chicago., Christian saints in art.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359829
Title:
New officers of Laymen’s Retreat League.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-4003 NEW OFFICERS OF LAYMEN’S RETREAT LEAGUE BOSTON -- New officers of the National Catholic Laymen’s Retreat League elected here are, left to right (front row); Dr. R. E. Mulholland, Long Branch, N.J., second vice president; Frank Crotty, Boston, president; Daniel M. Hammil, Pittsburgh, vice president, and David Askin, Brooklyn, N.Y., secretary. Back row: J.W. Cunningham, Hartford, Conn., trustee; Daniel Morrissey, Chicago, treasurer, and Judge Joseph W. Ward, St. Louis, six-year trustee. Object of the League is the personal sanctification of members through the promotion of spiritual retreats. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ELM-BOST-MES-6D-6-C)
Creator:
MacDonald, Earl L. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mulholland, R. E., Crotty, Frank., Hammil, Daniel M., Askin, David., Cunningham, J. W., Morrissey, Daniel., Ward, Joseph W., National Committee of Catholic Laymen (U.S.)
Topics:
Catholic men--Societies, etc., Congresses and conventions--Massachusetts--Boston., Laity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359824
Title:
Exhibition honors priest hero.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3991 EXHIBITION HONORS PRIEST HERO PARIS -- More than 15,000 persons, including Emmanuel Celestin Cardinal Suhard, Archbishop of Paris, viewed an exhibition at Les Invalides here in honor of Father Charles de Foucauld (above), French desert monk. At one time a member of the Foreign Legion and a secret service agent in Africa, Father de Foucauld ranks among France’s national heroes. The exhibition in his honor was arranged by Abbe Louis of Les Invalides, who spent many years collecting souvenirs and relics of Father de Foucauld. The priest was mysteriously slain in Fort Tamanrasset on the Sahara desert during the first world war. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (POI-PARIS-MES_6D-6-C)
Creator:
Dore, G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Suhard, Emmanuel-Célestin, 1874-1949., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)
Topics:
Exhibitions--France--Paris., Religious biography--France--Paris., Christian biography--France--Paris., Martyrs--Sahara.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359821
Title:
Solitude and prayer.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3962 SOLITUDE AND PRAYER This striking photo was taken at the Cathedral, Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Md. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AAB-BALT-MES-6C-6-C)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Baltimore, Md.), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Contemplation., Prayer--Maryland--Baltimore., Catholic church buildings--Maryland--Baltimore., Cathedrals--Maryland--Baltimore., Church architecture--Maryland--Baltimore., Stained glass windows--Maryland--Baltimore.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359819
Title:
Chilean Cardinal honored at St. Patrick’s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3955 CHILEAN CARDINAL HONORED AT ST. PATRICK’S NEW YORK -- Jose Caro Cardinal Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile (right), is shown with Francis Cardinal Spellman on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral here following a solemn Pontifical Mass at which Cardinal Rodriguez presided. Cardinal Rodriguez received the Red Hat at a private consistory in Rome May 17, after illness kept him from the consistory ceremonies in February. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-6B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Caro Rodríguez, José María, 1866-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Santiago (Chile), Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Mass--Celebration.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359818

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