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:
Maundy Thursday.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3442 Maundy Thursday The Pope kneels in prayer Bergh
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sistine Chapel (Vatican Palace, Vatican City), Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Mass., Popes., Maundy Thursday--Vatican City., Holy Week--Vatican City., Prayer--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359413
Title:
Maundy Thursday.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3441 Maundy Thursday Mass in Sistine Chapel Bergh
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sistine Chapel (Vatican Palace, Vatican City), Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.
Topics:
Mass., Popes., Maundy Thursday--Vatican City., Holy Week--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359412
Title:
Pius XII first pontiff to use a typewriter.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PIUS XII FIRST PONTIFF TO USE A TYPEWRITER #1789 ROME -- Pope Pius XII, first pontiff to use a typewriter, is shown working on his Italian-made machine in the library at the Vatican. A moderately speedy typist, he rarely makes a mistake. The machine is a portable model, lacquered white. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-2C-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Typewriters--Vatican City., Typewriting--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358629
Title:
Pope gives blessing to Noble Guard.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: POPE GIVES BLESSING TO NOBLE GUARD #1484 ROME -- Pope Pius XII is shown here bestowing his annual blessing on members of the Noble Guard at a recent reception in the Vatican. At the right two guardsmen kneel while others stand at attention, holding the colors of the Guard. The Noble Guard consists of 77 members, all of whom belong to the Italian nobility and must meet rigid requirements as to health and character. The commandant is always a Roman prince, decorated with the Order of Christ, highest secular decoration granted by the Holy See. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Papal guards., Benediction--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357315
Title:
Pius XII's housekeeper at statue dedication.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30733 PIUS XII'S HOUSEKEEPER AT STATUE DEDICATION VATICAN CITY -- Mother Pasqualina, German-born nun who was housekeeper for Pope Pius XII for more than 40 years, smiles with happiness at the dedication of a bronze statue of the pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica. The nun has been living in a German convent since the Pope's death in 1958. She visited Rome for the unveiling of the statue on the 25th anniversary of Pius XII's coronation. She was one of the few persons present as the Pope died. Mother Pasqualina is a member of the Franciscan Order of the Sister Teachers of the Holy Cross. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-3C-64-NAB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958., Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Vatican City., Christian art and symbolism--Vatican City., Monuments--Vatican City., Household employees--Vatican City., Franciscan sisters--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353757
Title:
Statue of Pope Pius XII unveiled.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30724 STATUE OF POPE PIUS XII UNVEILED VATICAN CITY -- A statue (left) to the memory of Pope Pius XII is unveiled in a ceremony at the Vatican. Pope Paul VI, seated at right, described Pius XII as a "wise and courageous pontiff." At center, Gregory Peter Cardinal Agagianian, head of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, addresses the Pope. The statue was erected at the request of cardinals who received their Red Hats from Pope Pius XII. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-3B-64-W)
Creator:
Braun, Bob. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Aghachanean, Grigor Petros., Catholic Church. Congregatio de Propaganda Fide.
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Vatican City., Dedication services--Vatican City., Christian art and symbolism--Vatican City., Monuments--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353752
Title:
Pope at unveiling.
Description:
Alternate caption.
Creator:
Catholic Near East Welfare Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Aghachanean, Grigor Petros., Catholic Church. Congregatio de Propaganda Fide.
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Vatican City., Dedication services--Vatican City., Christian art and symbolism--Vatican City., Monuments--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353459

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