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:
Archbishop Cody: ecumenist.
Description:
The interest of Archbishop John P. Cody, new Archbishop of Chicago, in the cause of ecumenism is best portrayed in this picture taken in New Orleans.
Creator:
Schindler, Newell. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), Catholic Church. Archdiocese of New Orleans (La.), Cody, John Patrick., Feibelman, Julian Beck, 1897-1980., Jones, Girault McArthur, -1904., Koskinas, Silas., Wilson, George., Gaines, William.
Topics:
Religions--Relations., Ecumenical movement--United States.
Geographic subjects:
New Orleans (La.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151687
Title:
Pope may issue Dante encyclical.
Description:
This fresco of Dante Alighieri is the work of Giotto di Bondone, religious painter who was a contemporary of the famed \nItalian poet.
Creator:
Giotto, 1266?-1337. (painter)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Pope (1963-1978 : Paul VI), Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321--Anniversaries, etc., VI, Paul, Pope, 1897-1978.
Topics:
Poets, Italian--To 1500., Portraits, Italian., Painting, Italian., Encyclicals, Papal.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.), Florence (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151684
Title:
Catholics petition Saigon.
Description:
Father Ho Van Vui (center), headed a group of some 40 Vietnamese Catholics who presented Chief of State Phan Khac Suu (right) with a petition containing charges against the Saigon government.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Ho, Vui Van., Phan, Sửu Khắc.
Topics:
Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church., Catholics--Vietnam., No confidence motions--Vietnam., Political prisoners--Vietnam., Persecution--Vietnam.
Geographic subjects:
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Vietnam (Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151681
Title:
African heads new Anglican diocese.
Description:
In colorful ceremonies at St. Nicholas church in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Rt. Rev. John Sepeku was enthroned as the first bishop of the new Anglican diocese of Dar es Salaam.
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Anglican Church of Tanzania., Sepeku, John Thomas Mhina, 1908-1983., Baker, William Scott.
Topics:
Consecration of bishops--Anglican Church of Tanzania., Consecration of bishops--Tanzania--Dar es Salaam., Christian sects--Tanzania--Dar es Salaam.
Geographic subjects:
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151678
Title:
Nun named to women's state commission.
Description:
Sister M. Lawrence McKenna, a headquarters staff member of the Medican Mission Sisters in Philadelphia, was named to the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women for Pennsylvania.
Creator:
Medical Mission Sisters. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Medical Mission Sisters., McKenna, M. Lawrence, Sister., Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Governor (1979-1987 : Scranton), Scranton, William W. (William Warren), -1947.
Topics:
Nuns--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Women's rights--Pennsylvania., Women's rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151675
Title:
Ambulance -- African style.
Description:
A litter strapped to two bicycles served as an ambulance for this Africa emergency patient being examined by Sister Marian Jan, a physician at Tanzania's Kowak Hospital, operated by the Maryknoll nuns.
Creator:
Maryknoll Sisters. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Jan, Marian, Sister., Kowak Hospital (Tanzania)
Topics:
Nuns--Tanzania., Women physicians--Tanzania., Missions, Medical--Tanzania.
Geographic subjects:
Tanzania.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151672
Title:
Governor gets Catholic Youth poster.
Description:
Patricia A. Strachan presents her winning poster on National Catholic Youth Week to Gov. Harriman of New York.
Creator:
New York (State). Executive Department. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Catholic Welfare Conference. Youth Department., Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986., Strachan, Patricia A., McCarthy, Edward., Crangle, Joseph F.
Topics:
Catholic youth--New York (State)--Albany., Poster presentations--New York (State)--Albany., Governors--New York (State)--Albany., Church work with youth--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Albany (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151669
Title:
Lutheran youth hear folk singer.
Description:
Over 4,000 young people at the 70th convention of the International Walther League at Squaw Valley, Cal., attended a performance by Pete Seeger, noted folk singer.
Creator:
International Walther League. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., International Walther League., Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod., Seeger, Pete, 1919-2014.
Topics:
Communism and Christianity--Lutherans., Communism--United States., Folk singers--California--Squaw Valley.
Geographic subjects:
Squaw Valley (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151666
Title:
Stamp marks Salvation Army centenary.
Description:
This five-cent stamp will be issued by the U.S. Post Office July 2 to commemorate the Salvation Army's 100 years of service.
Creator:
Salvation Army. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Salvation Army--Centennial celebrations, etc., Salvation Army--On postage stamps., United States. Post Office Department.
Topics:
Postage stamps--United States., Postage stamp design--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151663
Title:
Ambassador Stevenson at rest in cathedral.
Description:
The body of United Nations Ambassador Adlai Stevenson lies in Bethlehem Chapel in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Washington National Cathedral (Washington, D.C.), Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965., United Nations--Officials and employees, American.
Topics:
Ambassadors--United States., Funeral service--Washington (D.C.), Honor guards--Washington (D.C.)
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151660
Title:
Archbishop wears Jungle Scout helmet.
Description:
Archbishop Cushing and a group of children are shown wearing their new Ramar Jungle Scout helmets, named for a television hero who promises to outrank Davy Crockett in the juvenile popularity polls.
Creator:
Buckley, Cornelius. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Boston (Mass.), Cushing, Richard, 1895-1970.
Topics:
Church work with youth--Catholic Church., Catholic children--Massachusetts--Boston., Helmets--Massachusetts--Boston., Children's television programs--United States--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151657
Title:
Taking a 'break' from classes.
Description:
Juniorate members of the Marianites of the Holy Cross turn to bicycling and roller-skating for recreation during a break from spiritual and academic training.
Creator:
Methe, Frank. (photographer), Clarion Herald (New Orleans, La.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Holy Cross College., Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross--Education.
Topics:
Monasticism and religious orders for women--Education--Louisiana--New Orleans., Nuns--Louisiana--New Orleans., Catholic college students--Louisiana--New Orleans., Outdoor recreation--Louisiana--New Orleans., Roller skating--Louisiana--New Orleans., Cycling--Louisiana--New Orleans.
Geographic subjects:
New Orleans (La.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151654
Title:
Unitarian Universalist march in Boston.
Description:
One thousand delegates of the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in Boston gather in "silent vigil" outside the office of Boston school committee to lend support to a protest against racial imbalance in the city's schools.
Creator:
Mason, Ed. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Unitarian Universalist Association. General Assembly (4th : 1965 : Boston, Mass.)
Topics:
Race relations in school management--Massachusetts--Boston., Civil rights demonstrations--Massachusetts--Boston.
Geographic subjects:
Boston (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151651
Title:
Lutheran leaders and Archbishop of Lima.
Description:
Juan Cardinal Landazuri Ricketts, Archbishop of Lima, leads Lutheran leaders through his Palace in Armas Square.
Creator:
National Lutheran Council. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., American Lutheran Church (1961-1987), Landázuri Ricketts, Juan, 1913-1997., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Lima (Peru), Schiotz, Fredrik Axel, -1901., Tornquist, Guido., Moll, Federico.
Topics:
Christian union--Peru--Lima., Laity--Lutherans.
Geographic subjects:
Lima (Peru)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151648
Title:
Dedication mass at airport chapel.
Description:
First pontifical mass celebrated at the Our Lady of the Skies RC Church at Idlewild Airport. Left are the 10 Commandments.
Creator:
Berger, Albert. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., New York International Airport., Boardman, John J., Missbach, Walter.
Topics:
Airports--New York (State)--New York., Airports--Religious aspects--New York (State)--New York., Church dedication--New York (State)--New York., Pontificals--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151645
Title:
Notre Dame honors 9 dignitaries.
Description:
Religious and other dignitaries who received honorary doctorates at Notre Dame University's 120th commencement are shown with Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., university president.
Creator:
University of Notre Dame. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., University of Notre Dame--Degrees, Academic., Hesburgh, Theodore M. (Theodore Martin), 1917-2015., Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975., Alfrink, Bernardus, 1900-1987., Bundy, McGeorge., Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981., Brown, Robert McAfee, 1920-2001., Tobin, Mary Luke, -1908., Hechinger, Fred M., Vaux, Roland de, 1903-1971., Hellmuth, Paul.
Topics:
Degrees, Academic--Indiana--Notre Dame., Commencement ceremonies--Indiana--Notre Dame.
Geographic subjects:
Notre Dame (Ind.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151642
Title:
Good books for everybody.
Description:
A potential customer, junior grade, inspects some of the 3,000 titles available in the paperback book store operated by the Archdiocese of Newark at West Orange, N.J.
Creator:
Zehnder, J. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Newark (N.J.)
Topics:
Paperback bookstores--New Jersey--West Orange., Books--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Christian literature.
Geographic subjects:
West Orange (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151639
Title:
Burned Negro churches receive aid.
Description:
Christians from many parts of the country are donating funds or furnishings to assist reconstruction of 38 black Baptist churches bombed or burned in Mississippi.
Creator:
Chambers, Elsie. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Committee of Concern (Jackson, Miss.), Thompson, Leonard., Davis, William Penn, -1903., Odle, Joe T., 1909-1980.
Topics:
Religious facilities--Destruction and pillage--Mississippi--Jackson., Baptist church buildings--Fires and fire prevention--Mississippi--Jackson., Church maintenance and repair--Mississippi--Jackson.
Geographic subjects:
Jackson (Miss.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151636
Title:
Folk singer entertains 'Head Start' youngsters.
Description:
Project Head Start was underway on a musical note in Brooklyn as Folk Singer Tom Glazer entertained some 400 children enrolled in Head Start centers in 12 public and parochial schools and private agencies in the borough.
Creator:
Wagner International Photos (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Project Head Start (U.S.), Glazer, Tom.
Topics:
Head Start programs--New York (State)--New York., Low-income students--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151633
Title:
Youth night at Graham crusade.
Description:
Upraised hands in answer to a question on age by Billy Graham testify to the preponderance of young people in the congregation of some 10,000 persons attending a special youth night service during the evangelist's Montgomery, Ala., crusade.
Creator:
Crusade Information Service (Atlanta, Ga.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Graham, Billy, 1918-2018.
Topics:
Revivals--Alabama--Montgomery., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Youth--Religious life--Alabama--Montgomery.
Geographic subjects:
Montgomery (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151630

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