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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Archbishop of Bombay.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ARCHBISHOP OF BOMBAY #C-4850 NEW YORK -- The Most Rev. Thomas D. Roberts, Archbishop of Bombay, India, posed for this exclusive Religious News Service photo during his current visit in the United States. Member of the Jesuit Order, Archbishop Roberts is the only English Catholic prelate in India. In an interview he revealed that Indian Catholics and Protestants are cooperating on a plan of action to ensure religious liberty for Christians in the midst of the political and religious strife now raging there. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-NY-BS-11D-6-C)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Jesuits., Roberts, Thomas D'Esterre.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Interdenominational cooperation--India., Freedom of religion--India.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), India--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360528
Title:
Soviet UN delegates attend Mass.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4700 SOVIET UN DELEGATES ATTEND MASS NEW YORK -- Andrei Y. Vishinsky, Soviet deputy foreign minister, and Nicolai V. Novikov, Russian ambassador to the United States, were centers of attraction when, together with representatives of 31 other nations, they attended a solemn Pontifical Mass held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral here. Above, Vishinsky is greeted by the Most Rev. Francis J. McIntyre, Coadjutor Archbishop of the archdiocese of New York. The Mass was offered for the successful culmination of problems facing the United Nations General Assembly. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-BS-10E6-C)
Creator:
Associated Press. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Nations. General Assembly., Catholic Church--Bishops., McIntyre, J. Francis A. (James Francis Aloysius), 1886-1979., Vyshinsky, Andrey Yaruaryevich, 1883-1954.
Topics:
Diplomats--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Diplomatic and consular service, Soviet Union--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360521
Title:
Bishop Modrego.
Description:
Text transcribed from notations on envelope: C4675A L to R Bishop. Gregorio Modrego y Casus of Barcelona being greeted by his host Father Pablo Ramis pastor of St. Peters Church Brooklyn.
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Modrego Casaus, Gregorio., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ramis, Pablo., Catholic Church--Clergy.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360518
Title:
Bishop of Barcelona.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #C-4675 BISHOP OF BARCELONA BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Most Rev. Gregorio Modrego y Casaus, Bishop of Barcelona, Spain, arrived in the United states for a two weeks stay during which time he was scheduled to attend the eighth annual congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, in Boston beginning Oct. 25. The bishop was photographed at the rectory of St. Peter’s Church here, where he was the guest of the Rev. Pablo Ramis, C.M. The church conducts a mission chapel for Spanish Catholics. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RNS-BKLYN-BS-10D6-C)
Creator:
Religious News Service. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Modrego Casaus, Gregorio., Catholic Church--Bishops., Confraternity of Christian Doctrine--Congresses.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360517
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Chilean Cardinal honored at St. Patrick’s.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-3955 CHILEAN CARDINAL HONORED AT ST. PATRICK’S NEW YORK -- Jose Caro Cardinal Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile (right), is shown with Francis Cardinal Spellman on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral here following a solemn Pontifical Mass at which Cardinal Rodriguez presided. Cardinal Rodriguez received the Red Hat at a private consistory in Rome May 17, after illness kept him from the consistory ceremonies in February. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-MES-6B-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Caro Rodríguez, José María, 1866-1958., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Santiago (Chile), Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New York (N.Y.), St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Visits of state--New York (State)--New York., Mass--Celebration.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359818
Title:
English cardinal inspects relief supplies.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: ENGLISH CARDINAL INSPECTS RELIEF SUPPLIES #c-3574 NEW YORK -- Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, congratulates youngsters at the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Staten Island, on their contributions of canned goods for the “Food for Children” campaign. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mission of the Immaculate Virgin (New York, N.Y.), Catholic Church--Bishops., Griffin, Bernard.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Emergency food supply., World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief., Children--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359570
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Fordham University honors Truman.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY HONORS TRUMAN #c-3573 NEW YORK -- President Truman pulls the rope of a bell presented to Fordham University by Admiral Nimitz after it had been removed from the Japanese aircraft carrier Junyo. Ceremony took place during century celebration of the university at which the President received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Shown with Mr. Truman are (left to right): Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, England, who also received an honorary degree; Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York; Rev. Robert I. Gannon, S.J., president of Fordham, and Admiral William D. Leahy, the President’s chief of staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PNI-NY-MES-5C-6-C)
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Fordham University., Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Griffin, Bernard., Catholic Church--Bishops., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Fordham University--Presidents., Cannon, Robert I., Leahy, William D.
Topics:
Presidents--United States., Commencement ceremonies--New York (State)--New York., Degrees, Academic--New York (State)--New York., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Bells--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359569
Title:
Catholic drive goes over the top.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CATHOLIC DRIVE GOES OVER THE TOP #c-3366 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scenes like this make Catholics everywhere happy. Clergy and lay workers cheer the announcement here that the $1,000,000 Buffalo Catholic Christian Charities Appeal drive had been exceeded. Left to right are: Judge Victor B. Wylegala, general chairman; the Rt. Rev. John A. Weismantel, V.F.; George W. Mumbach; the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, C.S.C., Bishop of the Buffalo Diocese; Miss Joan M. Czerwinska; the Rev. Eugene A. Loftus; Miss Jennie Pollina and Miss Dolores E. Lander. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RH-BUF-MES-4D-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wylegala, Victor B., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weismantel, John A., Mumbach, George W., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Catholic Church--Bishops., Czerwinska, Joan M., Loftus, Eugene A., Lander, Dolores E., Pollina, Jennie.
Topics:
Fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Church fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Clergy--New York (State)--Buffalo., Bishops--New York (State)--Buffalo., Women in church work--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359558
Title:
Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, and Bishop Kearney of Rochester, N.Y.
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Kearney, James E., Griffin, Bernard William.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)
Geographic subjects:
New York (State)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359493
Title:
Catholic drive goes over the top.
Description:
Clipping from an unknown issue of an unknown publication.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Wylegala, Victor B., Catholic Church--Clergy., Weismantel, John A., Mumbach, George W., O'Hara, John Francis, 1888-1960., Catholic Church--Bishops., Czerwinska, Joan M., Loftus, Eugene A., Lander, Dolores E., Pollina, Jennie.
Topics:
Fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Church fund raising--New York (State)--Buffalo., Clergy--New York (State)--Buffalo., Bishops--New York (State)--Buffalo., Women in church work--New York (State)--Buffalo.
Geographic subjects:
Buffalo (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:359291
Title:
Hoey Awards presented.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: #926 HOEY AWARDS PRESENTED The James J. Hoey Awards for Interracial Justice for 1945 were presented to Paul D. Williams, vice president of the National Council of Catholic Men, and Richmond Barthe, Catholic Negro sculptor, at a ceremony in New York attended by 300 Negro and White Catholics. The awards are sponsored by the Catholic Interracial Council of New York and are given to the two Catholic laymen, Negro and White, who have done most during the year to promote interracial justice. Shown left to right are: A. Philip Randolph, international president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; Paul D. Williams; Bishop Vincent S. Waters of Raleigh, N.C., who presented the awards; Richmond Barthe; and the Rev. John LaFarge, S.J., chaplain of the Catholic Interracial Council.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Williams, Paul D., National Council of Catholic Men (U.S.), Barthé, Richmond, 1901-1989., Catholic Interracial Council (New York, N.Y.), Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979., Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters., Williams, Paul D., Waters, Vincent Stanislaus., Catholic Church. Diocese of Raleigh (N.C.), Catholic Church--Bishops., La Farge, John, 1880-1963., Jesuits., Catholic Church--Congresses.
Topics:
Awards--New York (State)--New York., Award winners--New York (State)--New York., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., African American sculptors--New York (State)--New York., African American Catholics--New York (State)--New York., Catholics--New York (State)--New York., Race relations--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358902
Title:
Cardinal Spellman.
Description:
Text transcribed from notation on envelope: 2002 Cardinal Spellman prior to flight to Rome for consistory BH.
Creator:
Haller, Ben (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967., Catholic Church--Bishops.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Airplanes--New York (State)--New York., Air travel--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358697
Title:
South Vietnamese archbishop visits New York.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-29882 SOUTH VIETNAMESE ARCHBISHOP VISITS NEW YORK NEW YORK -- Archbishop Pierre Martin Ngo Dinh Thuc of Hue, brother of the president of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, arrives in New York for a one-day visit with Auxiliary Bishop Fulton J. Sheen of New York and discussion with the press on the crisis in his country. The 66-year-old archbishop firmly denied the Roman Catholic Church is involved in alleged persecution of Buddhists, maintaining that Communists and other agitators are using the situation to their advantage. He disclaimed reports that his visit had political implications or that he was seeking U.S. Catholic hierarchy intervention with U.S. governmental authorities to ease relations with the Diem regime. His talk with Bishop Sheen, he said, was confined to missionary matters. The South Vietnamese archbishop was unable to meet with Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, who was out of the city. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PA-NY-9B-63-NBM)
Creator:
Pan American World Airways, Inc. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358128
Title:
Cardinal visits Swahili school.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: C-29788 CARDINAL VISITS SWAHILI SCHOOL MARYKNOLL, N.Y. -- Laurian Cardinal Rugambwa, Bishop of Bukoba, Tanganyika, talks with Swahili instructors at the Maryknoll Motherhouse during his recent visit to the U.S. More emphasis is being placed by the missionary order on Swahili because of the Tanganyikan government’s decision to unify that East African country through a common language. This summer Maryknoll priests and nuns are being taught the language under the direction of Father George F. Pfister, M.M. (right), director of the order’s Swahili School. Also shown chatting with Cardinal Rugambwa, the first Negro Prince of the Church, are two African teachers on Father Pfister’s staff. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (M-NY-8E-63-RB)
Creator:
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Tanzania., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America., Rugambwa, Lauriani, 1912-1997., Pfister, George A.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Clergy--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Swahili--Study and teaching--English speakers., Missions--Tanzania., Language in missionary work--Tanzania., Bishops, Black--New York (State)--Maryknoll.
Geographic subjects:
Maryknoll (N.Y.), Tanzania.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358047
Title:
Surprise visitor.
Creator:
Pan American World Airways, Inc. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357983
Title:
Vietnam prelate here from Rome.
Description:
Clipping from the September 12, 1963 issue of the New York Times.
Creator:
New York Times Company. (publisher), Raymont, Henry. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Ngô, Pierre Martin Đình Thục, 1897-1984., Catholic Church--Relations--Buddhism.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Freedom of religion--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Vietnam (Republic), Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Buddhism--Relations--Catholic Church., Bishops--Travel.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357963
Title:
Swahili course prepares missioners for Tanganyika.
Creator:
Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Missions--Tanzania., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church--Clergy., Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America., Rugambwa, Lauriani, 1912-1997., Pfister, George A.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Clergy--New York (State)--Maryknoll., Swahili--Study and teaching--English speakers., Missions--Tanzania., Language in missionary work--Tanzania., Bishops, Black--New York (State)--Maryknoll.
Geographic subjects:
Maryknoll (N.Y.), Tanzania.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357885
Title:
Cuba's first cardinal sails for Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUBA’S FIRST CARDINAL SAILS FOR ROME #1480 NEW YORK -- Archbishop Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt of Havana, Cuba, first Cuban prelate to be named to the Sacred College of Cardinals, is shown as he sailed from New York on board the Swedish liner Gripsholm to attend the consistory in Rome February 18 at which Pope Pius XII will formally proclaim 32 new Cardinals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arteaga y Betancourt, Manuel., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gripsholm (Ocean liner)--Travel.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357313
Title:
Cuba's first cardinal sails for Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUBA’S FIRST CARDINAL SAILS FOR ROME #1480 NEW YORK -- Archbishop Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt of Havana, Cuba, first Cuban prelate to be named to the Sacred College of Cardinals, is shown as he sailed from New York on board the Swedish liner Gripsholm to attend the consistory in Rome February 18 at which Pope Pius XII will formally proclaim 32 new Cardinals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arteaga y Betancourt, Manuel., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gripsholm (Ocean liner)--Travel.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357312
Title:
Cuba's first cardinal sails for Rome.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: CUBA’S FIRST CARDINAL SAILS FOR ROME #1480 NEW YORK -- Archbishop Manuel Arteaga y Betancourt of Havana, Cuba, first Cuban prelate to be named to the Sacred College of Cardinals, is shown as he sailed from New York on board the Swedish liner Gripsholm to attend the consistory in Rome February 18 at which Pope Pius XII will formally proclaim 32 new Cardinals. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (SR-NY-TFD-1-6-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Arteaga y Betancourt, Manuel., Catholic Church--Bishops., Gripsholm (Ocean liner)--Travel.
Topics:
Bishops--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357311

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