Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Women's entry into Shinto priesthood increasing

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 10, 2014 shows Mihoko Ishii (L), a female chief priest serving at the Suwa Shrine in Nambu, Aomori Prefecture, talking with a female worshipper and another priest at the shine.

E

Women's entry into Shinto priesthood increasing

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 6, 2014 shows Nobuyo Otagaki, a female chief priest at the Amagasaki Ebisu Shrine, in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, performing a purification rite in the city in front of businesspeople to pray for prosperity in their businesses.

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

New priest Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma during the mass celebrated by pope Francis on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of Italyâs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Samuel Piermarini 28-year-old soccer player who turned down a chance to play for the team A.S. Roma, is one of the nine new priests ordained by pope Francis during the mass celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday to ordain nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. In 2010 Samuel Piermarini was offered a chance to sign as second goalkeeper for the youth team of A.S. Roma, part of ItalyâÂÂs Serie A soccer league, in the national youth championships. Piermarini said he decided not to accept the proposal because he felt called to the priesthood. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Pope Francis ordains 9 new priests - Vatican

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday and ordains nine men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome in Saint Peter's basilica, Vatican on April 25, 2021. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Shinto priests

The word Kannushi (Shinto priest) is thought to mean the whole of the Shinto priesthood, but it only refers to priests who conduct rituals and should be distinguished from the guji ( chief priest ) who is responsible for the administration of the Shinto Shrine. A kannushi wears purified white, and vestments are designated according to rank.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐37‐0]

E

A Shinto priest

The word Kannushi (Shinto Priest) is generally understood to mean the whole of the Shinto priesthood, but it actually only refers to the priests who preside over religious rituals and is distinguished from Guji (deputy chief) who is responsible for the administration of a Shinto shrine. A Kannushi wears pure white garments. The vestments are designated according to rank.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Uchida Kuichi?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐47‐0]