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:
Rome's great basilicas.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-45713 ROME’S GREAT BASILICAS -- HOLY YEAR SHRINES (Fourth of a Series) ROME -- Inside the Basilica of St. Paul’s-Outside-the-Walls, Corinthian columns support a procession of arches moving toward the apse. In contrast to the relatively simple exterior, the interior displays iridescent and striking mosaic decoration -- adapted from the Romans -- along the nave walls, on the “triumphal arch” leading into the apse, and on the apse itself. These mosaics are remnants saved from the fire which destroyed the old basilica and range in age from antiquity to the Middle Ages. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-7B-74-DS)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., San Paolo fuori le mura (Church : Rome, Italy), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topics:
Church buildings--Italy--Rome., Church architecture--Italy--Rome., Neoclassicism (Architecture)--Italy--Rome., Architecture--Details--Italy--Rome., Church decoration and ornament--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360851
Title:
May become cardinal.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MAY BECOME CARDINAL #C-4864 ROME -- The Most Rev. Giuseppe Siri, appointed last May by Pope Pius XII as Archbishop of Genoa, may soon be nominated to fill one of the six vacancies in the Sacred College of Cardinals according to reports from informed Vatican circles. He was formerly Auxiliary Bishop to the late Pietro Cardinal Boetto and now occupies what has long been a cardinalitial see. During the war he became popularly known as the “soup bishop” because he personally distributed meals from hastily-erected “soup kitchens” to thousands of needy who suffered under the German occupation. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GF-ROME-BS-11D-6-C)
Creator:
Felici, G. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Siri, Giuseppe, 1906-1989.
Topics:
Bishops--Italy--Genoa., World War, 1939-1945--Italy., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy), Genoa (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360529
Title:
Standards at Mother Cabrini Canonization.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 4088-4089 STANDARDS AT MOTHER CABRINI CANONIZATION ROME -- One of the canvases which hung from the balconies in St. Peter’s Basilica at the canonization of Mother Cabrini is shown above, left. The painting depicts the miraculous cure of Paul Pezzini, an Italian workman who for 25 years was afflicted with a tumor and who was also stricken with acute double pneumonia and an intestinal inflammation. This was one of the two miracles accepted in 1944 by Pope Pius XII which led to the diminutive nun’s canonization within 30 years after her death in Chicago. At the right is shown a standard which looked out over St. Peter’s Square, outside the Basilica. The canvas portrays the new Saint accompanied by two of the heavenly host, while at the bottom of the panel a ship steams through the sea toward the New York skyline. Mother Cabrini crossed the Atlantic 26 times, became a naturalized American citizen in Seattle in 1909. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-RO-JOG-7B-6-C)
Creator:
Bergh. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Pezzini, Paul.
Topics:
Gathering rites., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Italy--Rome., Christian art and symbolism--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359769
Title:
Banner at canonization.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: 4086-4087 BANNER AT CANONIZATION ROME -- Carried aloft in the Papal procession which opened the ceremony of canonization of Mother Cabrini in St. Peter’s Basilica was the resplendent standard shown here. On the front of the banner (left) Mother Cabrini looks down from heaven with compassion on the ill, the needy, and the helpless. The reverse side of the banner (right) depicts the small, frail nun as she knelt before Pope Leo XIII who instructed her to labor in the United States rather than go to China, a land which had attracted her from childhood. In the background is the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, which Mother Cabrini first beheld in 1889 upon completion of her initial voyage from Italy. Before her death in Chicago in 1917 Mother Cabrini crossed the Atlantic 26 times. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (BE-RO-JOG-7B-6-C)
Creator:
Bergh. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Cabrini, Frances Xavier, Saint, 1850-1917., Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Topics:
Gathering rites., Canonization., Christian saints--United States., Religious art--Italy--Rome., Christian art and symbolism--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy), Statue of Liberty National Monument (N.Y. and N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359768
Title:
The manger.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #1056 THE MANGER Pilgrims come to the Chapel of the Manger to kneel in prayer at the place where once the infant Christ was laid. The shrine is lighted by fifteen silver lamps which are kept perpetually burning. The manager [sic. manger] itself is preserved in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. (TD-NY-TD-11-29-5)
Creator:
Doyle. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Santa Maria Maggiore (Church : Rome, Italy), Jesus Christ--Nativity.
Topics:
Catholic church buildings--Italy--Rome., Chapels--Italy--Rome., Crib in Christian art and tradition--Italy--Rome., Crèches (Nativity scenes)--Italy--Rome., Christian shrines--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358813
Title:
Americans greet the pontiff.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29911 AMERICANS GREET THE PONTIFF VATICAN CITY -- A gift for Pope Paul VI from Slovak Catholics of the United States. With the pontiff is Bishop Andrew G. Grutka of Gary, Ind. (far right) who led 250 Americans to the dedication of SS. Cyril and Methodius Institute in Rome. Making the presentation is Msgr. Stefan Nahalka, head of the Institute, as Paul C. Kazimer, supreme treasurer of the Slovak Catholic Federation of America, looks on at left. Slovak parishes in the U.S. contributed more than $400,000 to build the institute named for the Apostles to the Slavs. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JS-PAS-9C-63-W)
Creator:
Grutka, Andrew G., 1908-1993. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Slovenský ústav sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Ríme., Grutka, Andrew G., 1908-1993., Catholic Church--Bishops., Náhalka, Štefan, 1916-1975., Catholic Church--Clergy., Kazimer, Paul C., Slovak Catholic Federation of America.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Italy--Rome., Clergy--Italy--Rome., Dedication services--Italy--Rome., Slovak American Catholics.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358067
Title:
Michelangelo's sculpture of Moses.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #29705 Michelangelo’s sculpture of Moses, San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NY-PL-63)
Creator:
New York Public Library. (publisher), Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. (sculptor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Moses, (Biblical leader)--Statues., S. Pietro in Vincoli (Church : Rome, Italy)
Topics:
Sculpture--Italy--Rome., Marble sculpture--Italy--Rome., Christian art and symbolism--Italy.--Rome., Christian art and symbolism--16th century.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358014
Title:
Pope returns home from India.
Description:
C-31896 POPE RETURNS HOME FROM INDIA ROME -- A smiling but tired Pope Paul VI acknowledges the warm welcome given to him by a cheering crowd on his arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport from his momentous visit to Bombay, India. Thousands of people holding lighted torches and the ringing of church bells accompanied the Pope during his evening ride to Vatican City. Behind him were a four-day visit to Bombay and an 8,000-mile flight. While in the Indian city -- for the 38th International Eucharist Congress -- the Pope met with many government officials and leaders of non-Catholic religions. At these meetings and in his talks, the Pope’s themes were religious unity, peace and aid to the world’s poor. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (K-12B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Keystone Rome. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci di Fiumicino., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Papal visits--India--Bombay., Popes., Automobile travel--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356587
Title:
Pope in Rome suburb for Xmas.
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Popes., Christmas--Italy--Rome., Christmas service., Children--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy), Trullo (Rome, Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355836
Title:
A Christmas greeting from the Pope.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31969 A CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM THE POPE ROME -- Pope Paul VI embraces a small boy as he visits a Rome suburb to extend his Christmas greeting to hundreds of faithful and to officiate at a Mass in the Church of St. Raphael the Archangel. The Pope rode through the district of Trullo in an open car, ignoring a steady rain. On his return to the Vatican, he celebrated another Mass on Christmas Day in St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (K-12E-64-NAB)
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Popes., Christmas--Italy--Rome., Christmas service., Children--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy), Trullo (Rome, Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355835
Title:
Expelled nuns continue arrival in Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30762 EXPELLED NUNS CONTINUE ARRIVAL IN ROME ROME -- Nun missionaries expelled from Sudan's southern provinces form a stream of white habits as they arrive at Rome's Fiumicino airport. They were part of about 200 Catholic missionaries -- most of them Italian -- reaching Rome from the predominately Muslim nation. In all about 300 Catholics and Protestant missionaries are being forced out of Sudan after being charged with anti-state activities. The accusation has been vehemently denied by the missionaries. Some of the Catholic priests and nuns have been received by Pope Paul VI after coming to Rome. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-3D-64-NAB)
Creator:
Gilbert Photo Service, Inc. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci di Fiumicino.
Topics:
Nuns--Italy--Rome., Women missionaries--Sudan., Exile (Punishment)--Sudan., Missionaries--Sudan.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy), Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353768
Title:
Pope opens Holy Week.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30750 POPE OPENS HOLY WEEK ROME -- Pope Paul VI opened Holy Week for Catholics around the world by blessing palms on Palm Sunday at the Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls which he visited as the last of the Lenten stational churches of the Eternal City. The pontiff is shown holding blessed palms as he is carried on his portable throne amidst cheering crowds during procession under the basilica's porch. Present with the Pope at the services were about 70 cardinals and many bishops and priests. Later on Palm Sunday the pontiff appeared at a window of the Apostolic Palace to bless thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter's Square. He called on all Catholics to pray for "that peace of which the world has still such need while seemingly incapable of attaining it." Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-3D-64-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Basilica of St. Paul-Outside-the-Walls (Rome, Italy), Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Popes., Holy Week--Italy--Rome., Fasts and feasts--Italy--Rome.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353765
Title:
Pope at Lenten rites.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30607 POPE AT LENTEN RITES ROME -- Hands joined in prayer, Pope Paul VI is shown on Ash Wednesday visit to the Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill where he joined priests and faithful in penitential rites and preached a sermon urging them to see in Lent a season of rich spiritual blessing. His Lenten schedule includes visits to other stational churches in Rome during the first five Sundays of the holy season. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (K-Rome-2B-64-TFD)
Creator:
Keystone Rome. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Santa Sabina (Basilica : Rome, Italy), Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Ash Wednesday--Italy--Rome., Popes., Holy Week--Italy--Rome., Fasts and feasts--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353721
Title:
Prisoners overjoyed at meeting Pope.
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Carceri giudiziarie "Regina Coeli"
Topics:
Prisoners--Italy--Rome., Church work with prisoners--Catholic Church., Prisoners--Italy--Rome., Popes.
Geographic subjects:
Rome (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348308

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