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:
Moscow patriarch casts his vote.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: MOSCOW PATRIARCH CASTS HIS VOTE #s-3211 MOSCOW -- Patriarch Alexei, supreme head of the Russian Orthodox Church, receives his voting ticket from an official during the recent elections of members to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MOS-MES-4B-6-W-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970.
Topics:
Bishops--Russia--Moscow., Elections--Russia--Moscow., Voting--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia), Soviet Union.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359121
Title:
To head Catholic relief in Japan.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: TO HEAD CATHOLIC RELIEF IN JAPAN #c-3246 MARYKNOLL, N.Y. -- The Rev. Michael J. McKillop of Brooklyn, N.Y., will represent the Catholic hierarchy on the temporary mission to Japan of the American Council of Volunteer Services [sic] for Foreign Service. Father McKillop was stationed in a Maryknoll mission in Japan before the war and since repatriation has been rector of the Maryknoll College at Los Altos, Cal. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-MES-4-B-6-C)
Creator:
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy., McKillop, Michael J., Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America., Catholic Church--Missions--Japan., American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service.
Topics:
Clergy--California--Los Altos., Returned missionaries--Japan., Missions--Japan., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Japan., Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359107
Title:
India's war effort.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: INDIA’S WAR EFFORT R-3251 [sic] Scene in a big tinplate mills somewhere-in-India where machines now roar night and day to turn out the sinews of war; for India is nearing the grim spotlight of the war. While statesmen haggle over the status of India, the Japs draw nearer and soon the frontiers of India will be threatened. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359077
Title:
Missionaries in China.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Missions--China., Missionaries--China., Children--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359051
Title:
Holy Land.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3041 Bethlehem Holy land Palestine Fields of the shepherds. Bethlehem Index
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Pastures--West Bank.
Geographic subjects:
Shepherds' Fields (Bethlehem) 
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359012
Title:
Holy Land.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3039 Biblical places Palestine Sea of Galilee Tiberia Index
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Lakes--Golan Heights., Mules--Golan Heights., Muleteers--Golan Heights.
Geographic subjects:
Galilee, Sea of., Golan Heights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359011
Title:
Holy Land.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3038 Jerusalem Holy land City gates Part of the wall around the Old City of Jerusalem This is one of the seven gates and is known as Damascus. Index
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Walls--Jerusalem., Gates--Jerusalem., Damascus Gate (Jerusalem)
Geographic subjects:
Yerushalayim ha-ʻatiḳah (Jerusalem), Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359010
Title:
Holy Land.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: 3037 Biblical places Palestine Bridges Rivers The River Jordan Allenby Bridge Linking Palestine with Trans Jordania
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Rivers--West Bank., Bridges--West Bank.
Geographic subjects:
Jordan River., West Bank.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359009
Title:
Seabee chapel.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: SEABEE CHAPEL #3007 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS -- This Pacific island chapel, erected by Seabees from scrap material, was the inspiration of the Rev. C.B. Meininger, pastor of the First Christian Church of Moline, Ill. As a chaplain with the Seabees, he drew up the plan for the structure, which served as a chapel for 2,500 servicemen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FK-MOL. Ill-MES-3C-6-DISC)
Creator:
Klann, Fred. (contributor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United States. Navy. Seabees.
Topics:
Church buildings--Philippines., Sailors--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358998
Title:
Lutheran Theological.
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Nihon Rūteru Shingaku Daigaku.
Topics:
College buildings--Japan--Tokyo., Universities and colleges--Japan--Tokyo., Christian universities and colleges--Japan--Tokyo., Lutheran universities and colleges--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358990
Title:
Japanese Christian back at his post.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: JAPANESE CHRISTIAN BACK AT HIS POST TOKYO -- Prof. Tadao Yanaihara (above) has resumed his post in the economic department of the Imperial University here after being ousted by the former Japanese government for his opposition to its foreign policies and because of his anti-war attitude. Prof. Yanaihara is a member of the Mukyokai, a society of Christian intellectual members of [sic] which do not attend church services. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO RB-TOK-MES-3D-6
Creator:
Baker, Richard Terrill, 1913-1981. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Yanaihara, Tadao, 1893-1961., Tōkyō Teikoku Daigaku--Faculty.
Topics:
College teachers--Japan--Tokyo., Dissenters--Japan--Tokyo., Pacifists--Japan., Christian converts--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358989
Title:
India's war effort.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Tinplate industry--India., World War, 1939-1945--India., World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies.
Geographic subjects:
India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358952
Title:
Singapore bishop confirms former war prisoners.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #974 SINGAPORE BISHOP CONFIRMS FORMER WAR PRISONERS The Anglican Bishop of Singapore, Rt. Rev. John Leonard Wilson, conducts a mass confirmation for 120 former prisoners of the Japanese. The bishop himself has been imprisoned since Singapore’s fall in 1942. Service was conducted in the courtyard of the Changi Military P.O.W. camp, formerly Changi Jail. Most of the altar fittings and ornaments had been made by the prisoners. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (CB-SI-LM-7-5)
Creator:
Corulrue, B. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wilson, John Leonard, Bishop of Singapore., Church of England--Bishops., Changi POW Camp (Changi, Singapore)
Topics:
Sacraments--Church of England., Confirmation--Changi--Singapore., Church work with prisoners of war--Changi--Singapore., Ex-prisoners of war--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Changi (Singapore)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358914
Title:
Milk from America.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #951 Milk from America has helped to relieve famine conditions in India. A typical free canteen. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO. (AFS-PH-AFS-11-8-5)
Creator:
American Friends Service Committee. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Hunger--India., Famine--India., Food relief--India., Milk programs--India.
Geographic subjects:
India--Economic aspects., India.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358910
Title:
Headquarters of Moscow Patriarchate.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #864 HEADQUARTERS OF MOSCOW PATRIARCHATE Photo shows headquarters of the Moscow Patriarchate, which governs the affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, approximately 907-929., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Buildings--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia), Moscow (Russia)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358880
Title:
Patriarch Alexei of Moscow.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #863 PATRIARCH ALEXEI OF MOSCOW Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church stands outside his official residence in Moscow. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Official residences--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358879
Title:
Soviet Council on Church Affairs in session.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #862 SOVIET COUNCIL ON CHURCH AFFAIRS IN SESSION This exclusive RNS photo shows the Soviet Government Council on Russian Orthodox Church Affairs meeting at its headquarters in Moscow. Seated at the desk is George G. Karpov, chairman of the Council. On his left are: S. Belyshev, assistant chairman and G. Utkin, member of the Council. On his right is I. Ivanov, member of the Council. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Sovet po delam religii (Soviet Union)--Congresses., Karpov, George G., Belyshev, S., Utkin, G., Ivanov, I.
Topics:
Church and state--Russia--Moscow., Meetings--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358878
Title:
Russian Patriarch in office.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #861 RUSSIAN PATRIARCH IN OFFICE Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church is shown here in his office in Moscow. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Offices--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358877
Title:
Moscow Patriarch in his garden.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #860 MOSCOW PATRIARCH IN HIS GARDEN Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church relaxes in his garden connected with the official patriarchal residence, shown in background. This is an exclusive RNS photo. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RAD-MO-LM-10245)
Creator:
Davies. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Aleksiĭ, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, 1877-1970., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops.
Topics:
Patriarchs and patriarchate (Catholic Oriental)--Russia--Moscow., Gardens--Russia--Moscow., Leisure--Russia--Moscow., Official residences--Russia--Moscow.
Geographic subjects:
Moscow (Russia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358876
Title:
The Generalissimo arrives for a U.S. medal.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #845 THE GENERALISSIMO ARRIVES FOR A U.S. MEDAL Chungking, China…Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, now acting president of China, following the death of Lin Sen, and MME. [Madame] Chiang, shown arriving at U.S. headquarters in Chungking, where he received the Legion of Merit from Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, in the name of President Roosevelt. The Madame had just returned from her long visit to the United States. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (R-8-3-43-10-48-AM)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975--Medals., Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003., United States. Army.
Topics:
Presidents' spouses--China., Presidents--China., Revolutionaries--China., Legion of Merit (Military decoration), Military decorations--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Chongqing (China)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358865

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