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:
Charismatic renewal in Japan.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Kennedy, Nell L. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Hatsudai Catholic Church (Tokyo, Japan), Pritchard, Lester A.
Topics:
Seminars., Interdenominational cooperation., Interfaith worship--Japan--Tokyo., Christians--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361491
Title:
Methodist bishop resigns in Bolivia.
Description:
Caption from later news story related to Bishop Arias.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Arias, Mortimer., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Bishops., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Evangelistic work--Latin America., Councils and synods--Italy--Rome., Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Latin America.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361485
Title:
Latin Methodist: Catholics' synod on evangelization of major interest.
Description:
Extended caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Synodus Episcoporum., Arias, Mortimer., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Bishops., Iglesia Evangélica Metodista en Bolivia--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Evangelistic work--Latin America., Councils and synods--Italy--Rome., Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Latin America.
Geographic subjects:
La Paz (Bolivia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361482
Title:
Pope's delegate tells U.S. Jews: Dialogue a Necessity, no 'luxury'
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher), Johnston, Robert L. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jadot, Jean, 1909-2009., Yaseen, Leonard C., 1912-, AJC Jewish Communal Affairs Commission., Tanenbaum, Marc H., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361442
Title:
Ecumenical walk to a 'Sermon on the Mount.'
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Gully, Edward F. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Benton, Wayne F., Prince of Peace Roman Catholic Church (Princeton, Mass.), Bagley, John J., Catholic Church--Clergy., Flanagan, Bernard Joseph, 1908-, Clark, William B., Worcester County Ecumenical Society., Episcopal Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement., Interdenominational cooperation., Walking--Religious aspects--Christianity., Hiking--Massachusetts--Princeton., Devotional exercises., Hymns--Devotional use.
Geographic subjects:
Princeton (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361415
Title:
Catholic-Baptist liaison.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Harwell, Jack U. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Southern Baptist Convention--Clergy., Georgia Baptist Convention., Steinbacher, Wilfred., Glenmary Home Missioners., Catholic Church--Clergy., Briscoe, Eugene., Brown, Willard B., Macedonia Baptist Church (Newnan, Ga.), Southern Baptist Convention--Relations--Catholic Church., Catholic Church--Relations--Southern Baptist Convention.
Topics:
Church membership--United States., Baptism and church membership--United States., Choice of church--United States., Demographic surveys--United States., Christians--Census., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Newnan (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361413
Title:
American delegates at international conference of Christians and Jews.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #S-4263 AMERICAN DELEGATES AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS OXFORD, England -- American delegates to the first International Conference of Christians and Jews here stretch their legs following one of the meetings. LEFT TO RIGHT are: the Rev. Michael J. Ahern, S. J., president of Weston College, Weston, Mass.; Dr. Ulyss S. Mitchell, San Francisco, vice president and western executive director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; Hastings Harrison, Dallas, Texas, Southwest division director, NCCJ; Judge Phillip Forman, U.S. District Court judge from Trenton, N.J.; Dr. Henry Noble MacCracken, president of Vassar College, and Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the NCCJ. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-8B-6-W)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weston College School of Theology--Faculty., Mitchell, Ulyss S., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Forman, Phillip., MacCracken, H. N. (Henry Noble), 1880-1970., Vassar College--Faculty., Clinchy, Everett R. (Everett Ross), 1896-1986.
Topics:
Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360319
Title:
Catholic delegates at Oxford conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4428 CATHOLIC DELEGATES AT OXFORD CONFERENCE OXFORD, England -- Some of the Catholic delegates to the first International Conference of Christians and Jews held here recently are shown during sessions. LEFT TO RIGHT are (front row): John Fogarty, vice-president of the Cardiff, Wales, Council of Christians and Jews; Mrs. Ellen O’Gorman Duffy, National Conference of Christians and Jews, New York; the Rev. Michael Ahern, S.J., Weston College, Weston, Mass.; and the Rev. Oscar Lewin, Sweden. BACK ROW are (left to right): Rev. Maurice Bevenot, S.J., Heythrop College, England, personal presentative of Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster; D.J. Lewis, representing the British Young Christian Workers; Miss Anne Desloge, St. Louis; the Rev. Thomas Corbishley, S.J., master of Campion Hall, Oxford; the Rev. John C. Barrie, personal representative of Archbishop Andrew J. McDonald of Edinburgh, and Maurice Birolleau, France. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-9A-6-C)
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Conference of Christians and Jews., Fogarty, John., Council of Christians and Jews., Duffy, Ellen O’Gorman., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Ahern, Michael J., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Clergy., Lewin, Oscar., Svenska kyrkan--Clergy., Bévenot, M. (Maurice), 1897-1980., Heythrop College (University of London), Lewis, D.J., Desloge, Anne., Corbishley, Thomas., Campion Hall (University of Oxford), University of Oxford--Faculty., Barrie, John C., Birolleau, Maurice.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--England--Oxford., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Oxford (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360305
Title:
Anderson & Egemein.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4612 ANDERSON & EGEMEIN (left to right) Dr. Archer E. Anderson, Presbyterian of Duluth, Minn., President and C.V. Egemein of Chicago, Executive Secretary of National S. S. Assoc. [National Sunday School Association] -- 1st Convention in Chicago.
Creator:
Newman, Art. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Anderson, Archer E. (Archer Edward), 1899-, Egemein, C. V., National Sunday School Association (U.S.)--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Interdenominational cooperation., Bible--In art.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360295
Title:
NCCJ Conference.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: #4432 Tea at Oriel College during NCCJ Conference in London.
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oriel College (University of Oxford), National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--England--London., Afternoon teas--England--London., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
London (England)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360276
Title:
U.S. churchmen in Poland.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #4354 U.S. CHURCHMEN IN POLAND WARSAW -- Three American churchmen are shown in Warsaw during meetings with Polish clergymen and representatives of the World Council of Churches. Left to right are: Dr. George Mecklenburg, Minneapolis, Minn., Methodist; Dr. Robert N. Montgomery, president of Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, United Presbyterian; and the Rev. Dana Dawson, Shreveport, La., Methodist. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (Z-WAR-MES-9A-6-M-MT-UP)
Creator:
Kieblin. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Mecklenburg, George, 1881-1965., Montgomery, Robert N., Muskingum College--Faculty., Dawson, Dana., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Clergy.
Topics:
Meetings--Poland--Warsaw., Clergy--Poland--Warsaw., Interdenominational cooperation.
Geographic subjects:
Warsaw (Poland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360268
Title:
RNS Polish Methodist series.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Zaugg, Ernest. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chambers, Edmund., Friske, Edmund.
Topics:
Visits of state--Poland--Olsztyn., International cooperation., Interdenominational cooperation., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Poland--Olsztyn., Methodist Church--Clergy., Lutheran Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Olsztyn (Województwo Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Poland), Prussia, East (Poland and Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360243
Title:
Protestant youth work for interracial amity.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Hansen, A. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Council of Churches of the City of New York., Wetzelberger, Isabelle., Farrow, Charles., Lacker, Yolanda., Wood, John S., White, Jeanne., Evans, Leona., Doskocil, Alberta., Doskocil, Albina., Flemister, Carl., Eismann, Peggy.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Youth in church work--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360233
Title:
NCCJ.
Description:
Text transcribed from annotations: 4029 NCCJ Interfaith meeting.
Creator:
National Conference of Christians and Jews. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses., WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Minnesota--Minneapolis., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359752
Title:
Patriarch Alexei and Bishop of Jerusalem.
Description:
Text transcribed from log book: 3945 Patriarch Alexei and Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Stewart, Weston Henry., Church of England--Bishops., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Relations--Church of England., Church of England--Relations--Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Meetings., Bishops.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359737
Title:
NCCJ, Baltimore.
Description:
Text transcribed from log book: 3802 NCCJ, Baltimore.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359711
Title:
NCCJ, Baltimore.
Description:
Text transcribed from log book: 3802 NCCJ, Baltimore.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews--Congresses.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Maryland--Baltimore., Interdenominational cooperation., Judaism--Relations--Christianity., Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359710
Title:
Discuss Oslo World Christian Youth Conference.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Root Geneva. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Conference of Christian Youth., Karefa-Smart, Rena, 1921-2019., African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Waterbury, Conn.), Parsons, E.S., First Baptist Church in Newton (Newton Center, Newton, Mass.), Reeves, Kenneth E., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Northern Baptist Convention--Clergy., Bergstrand, Wilton Everet., American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Augustana Lutheran Church (Minneapolis, Minn.), Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.
Topics:
Meetings--Switzerland--Geneva., Cooperative societies--Switzerland--Geneva., Clergy--Switzerland--Geneva., Interdenominational cooperation., Congresses and conventions--Planning.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359671
Title:
Off for Cambridge Conference.
Creator:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Conference of Church Leaders on International Affairs (1946 : Cambridge, England), Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Lutheran Church (1930-1960)--Clergy., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Methodist Church (U.S.). Division of Foreign Missions., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., World Council of Churches., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Oxnam, G. Bromley., International Missionary Council., Rennie, Wesley F., Young Men’s Christian Association (Seattle, Wash.), Cunningham, John Rood., Davidson College--Faculty., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Baker, James Chamberlain, 1879-1969., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Decker, J.W. (John William), 1890-
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Cooperative societies--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359665
Title:
Why church relief is needed.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: S-963 WHY CHURCH RELIEF IS NEEDED This scene, showing G.I.’s feeding Italian children leaving from an American mess near Naples, typifies the urgent need for relief supplies to Europe. American churches are now engaged in a drive to send supplies to Europe to supplement efforts of government agencies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JGR-MAR-JGR-11-8-5)
Creator:
Roberts, John. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
War relief--Italy--Naples., Reconstruction (1939-1951), Interdenominational cooperation., International cooperation., Church work with children--Italy--Naples., Food relief--Italy--Naples.
Geographic subjects:
Naples (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358923

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