Photos of the Week

Photos of the Week: Carnival, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday
By Jessi Dodge — February 27, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Carnival celebrations around the world, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and more.

Photos of the Week: Earthquake aftermath; Shiite pilgrims
By Kit Doyle — February 20, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, aftermath of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and more.

Photos of the Week: Church restorations; Super Bowl nun fandoms
By Jessi Dodge — February 10, 2023

Photos of the Week: Pope Francis in Africa; Candlemas
By Kit Doyle — February 3, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Pope Francis visiting Congo and South Sudan, Candlemas and more.

Photos of the Week: Lunar New Year; Quran protests
By Kit Doyle — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Lunar New Year, protests about recent Quran desecrations and more.

Photos of the Week: MLK Day; Orthodox Epiphany
By Kit Doyle — January 20, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes MLK Day commemorations, Orthodox Epiphany and more.

Photos of the Week: Black Nazarene; Orthodox Christmas; Rabbi Funeral
By Kit Doyle — January 13, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the annual procession of the Black Nazarene, Orthodox Christmas and more.

Photos of the Week: Benedict Death; Epiphany; Orthodox Christmas
By Kit Doyle — January 6, 2023
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, Epiphany commemorations and Orthodox Christmas.

2022 Photos of the Year
By Kit Doyle — December 30, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery looks back at some of the best visuals from 2022.

Photos of the Week: World Cup final; Festival of Lights
By Kit Doyle — December 24, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Argentina winning the World Cup final, Hanukkah festivities and more.

Photos of the Week: Honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Hanukkah preparations and more
By Jessi Dodge — December 16, 2022
(RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Hanukkah preparations and more.

Photos of the Week: Nativities and more
By Kit Doyle — December 9, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Church of the Nativity, nativity sets, live nativities and more.

Photos of the Week: U.S. mass shootings; Hawaiian volcano
By Kit Doyle — December 2, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes reactions to several mass shootings in the United States, volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and more.

Photos of the Week: Thanksgiving; Cardinal Zen verdict
By Kit Doyle — November 26, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Thanksgiving, the verdict against Cardinal Zen and more.

Photos of the Week: Bolivian drought; Rohingya refugees
By Kit Doyle — November 18, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes prayers for an end to drought in Bolivia, Rohingya Muslims refugees in Indonesia and more.