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:
Garden of agony.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Jerusalem Mount of Olives
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., T︠S︡erkovʹ Svi︠a︡toĭ Marii Magdaliny (Jerusalem), Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ zagranit︠s︡eĭ--Buildings., Franciscans. Custody of the Holy Land--Buildings., Church of All Nations (Jerusalem)
Topics:
Mountains--Jerusalem., Church buildings--Jerusalem., Gardens--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Garden of Gethsemane (Jerusalem)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357302
Title:
Jerusalem.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: JERUSALEM - THE HOLY CITY The Dome of the Rock #1232 The Dome of the Rock, or Kubbet es-Shakhra, is said by Arab historians to have been built in the 7th century by ‘Abd el-Melik as a Moslem shrine. A splendid example of Moslem architecture, the shrine rises above the Holy Rock, which, according to the Talmud, covers the mouth of an abyss in which the waters of the Flood are heard roaring. Abraham and Melchizedek are said to have sacrificed here. The Dome was regarded as the center of the world, and the spot upon which the Ark of the Covenant stood. Moslems maintains that beneath the Rock is the Bir el-Arwah, or well of the souls, where the souls of the dead assemble to pray twice weekly. Mohammed himself prayed at the shrine and declared that one prayer there was worth a thousand elsewhere. Legend says Mohammed was translated to heaven from this spot on the back of el-Barak, his miraculous steed. Hairs from the Prophet’s head are preserved at the shrine, and in it are also several Korans of great age. This unusual picture was made from the window of the Grand Mufti’s room in the office of the Moslem Supreme Council of Palestine. (No. 6 of a Series)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem), Masjid al-Aqṣá (Jerusalem), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mosques--Jerusalem., Domes--Jerusalem., Islamic architecture--Jerusalem., Architecture, Umayyad--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem., Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356912
Title:
Jerusalem.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah (Mosque : Jerusalem), Masjid al-Aqṣá (Jerusalem), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Mosques--Jerusalem., Domes--Jerusalem., Islamic architecture--Jerusalem., Architecture, Umayyad--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem., Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356911
Title:
Jerusalem.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: Jerusalem - the holy city.
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church buildings--Jerusalem., Domes--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem., Jerusalem--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356910
Title:
Christmas in the Holy Land.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-31914 CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLY LAND JERUSALEM -- During the Christmas season Christian pilgrims of many nationalities make special visits to pray at the Holy Places in Israel and Jordan associated with the life and death of Christ. Scenes like this will be duplicated this Christmas as Catholics and other Christians observe the birth of Christ. Photo shows interior of the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. The church’s crypt has a monument marking the site where, according to tradition, the Blessed Virgin “fell asleep” and was assumed into heaven. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FRE-12B-64-NAB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Dormition Abbey (Jerusalem), Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Art., Jesus Christ--Art., Catholic Church--Liturgy.
Topics:
Mass., Christmas service--Jerusalem., Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Israel.
Geographic subjects:
Zion, Mount (Jerusalem), Israel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356590
Title:
Christmas is welcomed in Israel with reverence and celebration.
Creator:
Israel. Lishkah ha-memshaltit le-tayarut. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Israel., Christmas--Israel.
Geographic subjects:
Israel.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356435
Title:
Martin Buber.
Creator:
Keystone (Rome, Italy) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Buber, Martin, 1878-1965.
Topics:
Philosophers--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355962
Title:
Pope and patriarch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30438 POPE AND PATRIARCH JERUSALEM, Jordan -- Christian history is made in the Holy Land as Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Pope Paul VI meet in Jerusalem. Their conversation at the residence of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Delegate to Jordan was the first between a Pope and a supreme leader of Orthodoxy in 525 years. A second meeting saw Pope Paul call upon the Patriarch at the Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem; there, accompanied by Orthodox and Roman Catholic prelates, they prayed for Christian unity. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Orthodox Eastern Church--Relations--Catholic Church., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Athēnagoras I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1886-1972.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Patriarchs and patriarchate--Jerusalem., Ecumenical movement--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352993
Title:
Pope visits Armenian patriarch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-30436 POPE VISITS ARMENIAN PATRIARCH JERUSALEM, Jordan -- Pope Paul VI is greeted by Patriarch Yegheshe Derderian as he calls at the Armenian Orthodox patriarchate in Jerusalem. The pontiff visited the Armenian prelate upon completing his conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem is shared by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Eghivard., Armenian Church. Erusaghēmi Patriarkʻutʻiwn., Armenian Church--Relations--Catholic Church., Catholic Church--Relations--Armenian Church.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Patriarchs and patriarchate--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352992
Title:
Great moment in Christian history.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30420 GREAT MOMENT IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY JERUSALEM -- An historic photograph: the meeting in Jerusalem of Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras of the Eastern Orthodox Church. They are shown as they embraced in a kiss of peace. The meeting was the first between a Pope and a Patriarch since the Council of Florence in 1439. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Athēnagoras I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1886-1972., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Orthodox Eastern Church--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Popes., Bishops--Jerusalem., Papal visits--Jerusalem., Ecumenical movement--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352991
Title:
Pope comforts crippled boy.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30468 POPE COMFORTS CRIPPLED BOY JERUSALEM -- Five-year-old Samir Najjar, Arab polio victim, smiles contentedly in the arms of Pope Paul VI who, after hearing that the boy had waited for hours for a glimpse of him during his Holy Land pilgrimage, had him brought to the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem. The pope asked the parents about the treatment the child was getting and if they needed help. He then beckoned to an aide, who gave him the equivalent of $250 which he placed in the youngster’s hand. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-1-C-63-TFD)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Najjar, Samir.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Poliomyelitis--Jerusalem., Chronically ill children--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352911
Title:
Pope assures U.S. priest of aid to refugees.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30454 POPE ASSURES U.S. PRIEST OF AID TO REFUGEES JERUSALEM, Jordan -- Pope Paul VI is shown as he assured an American priest of Vatican financial assistance in alleviating the plight of Arab refugees in the Holy Land. Msgr. Joseph T. Ryan of New York (center), only U.S. priest to accompany the pontiff on his pilgrimage, is president of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine. At right is Father Denis Mooney, O.F.M., field director for the Pontifical Mission. Pope Paul later gave $10,000 toward the work. Msgr. Ryan is a native of Albany, N.Y. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (TD-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
Catholic Near East Welfare Association. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Ryan, Joseph T., Mooney, Denis., Catholic Church--Clergy., Pontifical Mission for Palestine., Catholic Near East Welfare Association.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Clergy--Jerusalem., Charities--Palestine., Missions to Muslims--Palestine.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352910
Title:
King greets patriarch.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30428 KING GREETS PATRIARCH JERUSALEM -- En route to his historic meeting with Pope Paul VI, Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodoxy, is greeted by Jordan’s King Hussein. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Athēnagoras I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1886-1972., Hussein, King of Jordan, 1935-1999., Orthodox Eastern Church--Relations--Catholic Church., Muhammad, Prince of Jordan.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Bishops--Jerusalem., Islamic countries--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Patriarchs and patriarchate--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem., Jordan--Kings and rulers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352908
Title:
Crowds peril as pope visits '14 stations'
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30427 CROWDS PERIL AS POPE VISITS ’14 STATIONS’ JERUSALEM -- A smiling Pope was in danger as he was photographed here in a walk along the Via Dolorosa in Old Jerusalem. Thousands upon thousands of people enveloped Jordan’s security police in their attempt to see the pontiff. Officers of Jordan’s Arab Legion close in to protect the Pope from the pressure of the great crowd. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-NY-1B-64-W)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Jordan. Jaysh al-ʻArabī.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Papal visits--Jerusalem., Stations of the Cross.
Geographic subjects:
Via Dolorosa (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352907
Title:
Mount of Olives.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-30331 NO. 7 IN A SERIES OF SEVEN MOUNT OF OLIVES Before leaving the Holy Land, Pope Paul will probably see the Mount of Olives on the outskirts of Jerusalem. This is the place where, according to tradition, Christ talked to His Apostles for the last time before ascending into Heaven. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-12B-63-RB)
Creator:
Olcott, F.J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine.
Geographic subjects:
Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352881
Title:
Holy Sepulchre shrine.
Description:
Contents renumbered from 9698 Text transcribed from caption: C-30330 NO. 6 IN A SERIES OF SEVEN HOLY SEPULCHRE SHRINE In Jerusalem, the Pope is slated to celebrate an Epiphany Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city’s Jordanian sector. The shrine is located on the spot where tradition says Christ was laid after His death on the Cross. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-12B-63-RB)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem), Jesus Christ--Burial.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352880
Title:
Pope greets crippled boy.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Najjar, Samir.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Poliomyelitis--Jerusalem., Chronically ill children--Jerusalem.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352808
Title:
On a historic route.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Jordan. Jaysh al-?Arabi?.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Papal visits--Jerusalem., Stations of the Cross.
Geographic subjects:
Via Dolorosa (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352785
Title:
Mount of Olives - the place of ascension.
Description:
Alternate captions from original use of photo as a stock image in connection with Ascension Day 1951 (photo file PI-11319; contents merged to C-30331)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jesus Christ--Ascension.
Geographic subjects:
Mount of Olives (Jerusalem), Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352727
Title:
Historic moment was 10 years ago.
Description:
Updated caption when photo PC-30420 was republished in 1974 on the tenth anniversary of the event.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Athe?nagoras I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, 1886-1972., Orthodox Eastern Church--Bishops., Catholic Church.--Bishops., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Catholic Church--Relations--Orthodox Eastern Church., Orthodox Eastern Church--Relations--Catholic Church.
Topics:
Papal visits--Palestine., Popes., Bishops--Jerusalem., Anniversaries.
Geographic subjects:
Jerusalem.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352710

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