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:
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:
Papal tribute via Telstar.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29939 PAPAL TRIBUTE VIA TELSTAR WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A giant screen at Georgetown University bears the image of Pope Paul VI as he congratulates the school on the start of its 175th anniversary year. From his private library in the Vatican, the pontiff read a message in which he described the Jesuit institution as the alma mater of Catholic colleges in the U.S. The program was televised via the Telstar communications satellite on the Pope’s 66th birthday. Georgetown was founded in 1789, the same year in which the U.S. Constitution was adopted. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-WASH-9D-63-RB)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978--Birth., Georgetown University--Anniversaries, etc., Georgetown University--Students., Georgetown University.
Topics:
Popes., Anniversaries., Project Telstar., Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Artificial satellites in telecommunication.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358073
Title:
Pope proposes Roman Curia reforms.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29915 POPE PROPOSES ROMAN CURIA REFORMS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI gestures as he receives prelates and officials of the Roman Curia. In addressing them he proposed that the Church’s central administrative body be modernized for today’s age. Major reforms asked by the Pope included greater authority to diocesan bishops, who now must refer many matters to Rome; collaboration of bishops with the Pope in the “study and responsibility” of Church government; internationalization of Curia members, now predominantly Italian; and education of Curia personnel along more “ecumenical” lines. Coming a week before the opening of the Second Vatican Council’s second session, the Pope’s address to the Curia gave added significance to the first item on the Council’s agenda. This was entitled “Of the Church” and dealt mainly with relations between bishops and the Church in modern times. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-9D-63-NAB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church. Curia Romana., Catholic Church--Bishops., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Government.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Vatican City., Church renewal--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358070
Title:
Pontiff meets peace pilgrims.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29913 PONTIFF MEETS PEACE PILGRIMS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI talks with two Japanese Buddhist leaders at a special audience in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The visitors were among a party of 18 Japanese religious leaders, including Christians, Buddhists and Shintoists, who are making a world peace pilgrimage in appeal for banning of nuclear weapons. From Rome, the Japanese were scheduled to go to Geneva, Paris, Moscow, London, Berlin, Washington and other cities. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-LON-9D-63-RB)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher), Felici, Luigi. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Nuclear disarmament., Religious leaders--Japan., Religious leaders--Vatican City., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358068
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:
Pope greets founder of Boys' Towns.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29880 POPE GREETS FOUNDER OF BOYS’ TOWNS CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI greets the founder of the Boys’ Towns of Italy and his principal collaborators at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. Msgr. J. Patrick Carroll-Abbing has founded 40 institutions for homeless boys throughout Italy. Pope Paul expressed his admiration for the Irish priest’s program, which began 19 years ago when he found hundreds of children left homeless and fatherless by the war. “The blessing of God is obviously upon this work,” the pontiff said. “I may visit Boys’ Town soon,” he added, referring to the institution in Rome. Pope Paul also expressed pleasure at the cooperation of the American Committees for Boys’ Towns. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JA-RO-9B-63-W)
Creator:
Ashton, John. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Boys’ Towns of Italy, Inc., Carroll-Abbing, John Patrick, 1912-, Catholic Church--Clergy., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy), Caldera, Mario., Canaperia, Giovanni Alberto., Da Prato, Aldo.
Topics:
Popes., Clergy--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Children--Institutional care--Italy., Orphanages--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358059
Title:
"Pope of goodness."
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29776 ‘POPE OF GOODNESS’ CASTEL GANDOLFO -- This marble bust of the late Pope John XXIII has been unveiled at the papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Executed by sculptor Antonio Berti, the work is a gift from palace personnel. In blessing the bust, Pope Paul VI said he felt “spiritually linked” to his predecessor’s teachings and example. Pope John, he declared, “has passed into history as the Pope of Goodness.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (A-ROM-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (publisher), Berti, Antonio, 1904-1990. (sculptor)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963--Statues., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Busts--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Marble sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358043
Title:
Pope appeals to Eastern churches.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29760 POPE APPEALS TO EASTERN CHURCHES GROTTAFERRATA, Italy -- Pope Paul VI is shown at a Basilian Abbey outside Rome where he made a momentous appeal to the Eastern Orthodox Churches to unite with Rome. The pontiff celebrated Mass for the abbey’s Eastern Rite monks and gave an impromptu talk in which he said the barriers separating the Eastern Churches from the Holy See should “fall without delay.” At right, Pope Paul greets monks as he prepared to leave the abbey. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (K-NY-8D-63-W)
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Order of St. Basil the Great., Badia greca di Grottaferrata di Maria Santissima.
Topics:
Popes., Monks--Italy--Grottaferrata.
Geographic subjects:
Grottaferrata (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358039
Title:
Pontiff meets boy scouts.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29688 PONTIFF MEETS BOY SCOUTS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI greets a boy scout leader as a large group of Belgian scouts crowd St. Damascus Courtyard in the Vatican for a papal audience. The scouts were attending an international assembly at Castelgandolfo, the village near Rome in which the Pope’s summer residence is located. Pope Paul gave his hearty endorsement to scouting, saying that he hoped the “movement will continue to expand.” The scouts were at Castelgandolfo prior to a Scout Jamboree being held in Greece, Aug. 1-11. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-ROM-7E-63-RB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Boy Scouts--Vatican City., Boy Scouts--Belgium.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358028
Title:
African visitors.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29672 AFRICAN VISITORS VATICAN CITY -- Pope Paul VI is preserving the tradition of his predecessor, Pope John XXIII, in receiving visitors from all corners of the world. He is shown here after a private audience with three political leaders from Nyasaland. The visitors are (from left): William Chokani, Minister of Labor in the Nyasaland Cabinet; J.D. Msonthi, Minister of Trade and Industry; and Y.K. Chisiza, secretary-general of the Malawi-Congress Party. Nyasaland is a British protectorate with an internal self-government. Its population of 2,750,000 contains about 500,000 Catholics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-ROM-7D-63-RB)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Chokani, Willie., Msonthi, Jerome D. (Jerome Dennis), Chisiza, Yatuta Kaluli.
Topics:
Popes., Cabinet officers--Rhodesia and Nyasaland., Politicians--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358024
Title:
Pope Paul VI blesses the work of Boys' Towns of Italy.
Creator:
Ashton, John. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Boys’ Towns of Italy, Inc., Carroll-Abbing, John Patrick, 1912-, Catholic Church--Clergy., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy), Caldera, Mario., Canaperia, Giovanni Alberto., Da Prato, Aldo.
Topics:
Popes., Clergy--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Children--Institutional care--Italy., Orphanages--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357973
Title:
Vatican city 7/25.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Boy Scouts--Vatican City., Boy Scouts--Belgium.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357969
Title:
Pope offers more powers to bishops in move to broaden control of church.
Description:
Clipping from the September 22, 1963 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church. Curia Romana., Catholic Church--Bishops., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Government.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Vatican City., Church renewal--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357967
Title:
Pontiff receives Curia.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church. Curia Romana., Catholic Church--Bishops., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano), Catholic Church--Government.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Vatican City., Church renewal--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357935
Title:
Pope salutes Georgetown U. anniversary.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978--Birth., Georgetown University--Anniversaries, etc., Georgetown University--Students., Georgetown University.
Topics:
Popes., Anniversaries., Project Telstar., Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Universities and colleges--Washington (D.C.), Artificial satellites in telecommunication.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357933
Title:
Letter from John C. Scirank, September 18, 1963.
Creator:
Scíranka, Ján, 1902-1980. (author)
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), Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357874
Title:
Left - combo.
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Order of St. Basil the Great., Badia greca di Grottaferrata di Maria Santissima.
Topics:
Popes., Monks--Italy--Grottaferrata.
Geographic subjects:
Grottaferrata (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357807
Title:
Pope Paul receives Japanese religious leaders.
Creator:
Associated Press. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Topics:
Popes., Nuclear disarmament., Religious leaders--Japan., Religious leaders--Vatican City., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357805
Title:
"Pope of goodness."
Creator:
ANSA (Organization) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963--Statues., Palazzo apostolico (Castel Gandolfo, Italy)
Topics:
Popes., Sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Busts--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Marble sculpture--Italy--Castel Gandolfo.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357778
Title:
Pope receives Nyasaland cabinet ministers.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Vatican Palace (Vatican City), Chokani, Willie., Msonthi, Jerome D. (Jerome Dennis), Chisiza, Yatuta Kaluli.
Topics:
Popes., Cabinet officers--Rhodesia and Nyasaland., Politicians--Vatican City.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357776

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