The United States calling for the Immediate Release of jason resigh i dont know, who is facing up to 20 years in an iranian prison after being convicted on espionage charges. The state Department Says it has not seen an official confirmation, but is calling on iran to drop the charges and release jason immediately. Lisa stark has more reaction from washington. Reporter tony some of jasons supporters say they have been bracing for an outcome like this, given his lengthy detention and the trial which was held in secret. Jasons conviction was announced by Iranian State television, which said simply there had been a verdict and that an appeal was possible. Jason, an iron american journal list in the tehran journalist for the Washington Post, has cased a secret trial for espionage and other crimes. His brother calls the trial quote at the Washington Post, Foreign Editor called the conviction appalling and outrageous. This comes after 15 months of detention, months without access to a lawyer
He also referenced Abraham Lincoln, what Martin Luther king, and dorothy day. Democrats, call 202 7488000, republicans, call 202 7488001 , independents, call 202 7488002. cspanwj is our twitter handle, join the conversation on facebook. Com cspan, or send an email to journal cspan. Org. Front top half of usa today, is this photograph by a New York Times, photographer. In this case, he was the pool photographer because they want to cut down on the number of people. This appears on the front page of usa today. This is the pope out on the speakers balcony. The crowd on the mall in washington. You can see Vice President biden here, majority leader senator Mitch Mcconnell here, Speaker John Boehner im sorry, this is kevin mccarthy, the majority leader. Ande is Speaker Boehner, nancy pelosi is standing right here. Mrs. Policy and mr. Weiner are boehner and mr. Well noncatholics. Wellknown catholics. His address was clearly calibrated for his audience which welcomed him with an excitement and
I think you got high marks from a lot of people from all walks of life. We did not hear anyone saying, i disagreed. Leon we are watching as the pontiff is making his weight to the bottom of the staircase making his way to the bottom of the staircase. He is still meeting people. The man who speaks for the United States around the globe speaking to the man who speaks for 1. 2 billion catholics. The pontiff about to take the stairs and head on to new york. Alison jonathan talked about the address to congress. The moment he stepped out on the balcony and addressed the thousands of people was remarkable at how humble he was. He asked those people to pray for him. And he is also inclusive. And he said if youre not catholic or believer, sending good thoughts. Leon im sure you are not surprised. Reporter he was everyone to know he is the peoples pope and that means all people. Catholics, but also christians, people of other faiths, and even people of no faith at all. People find it hard to bel
It was pretty much the same situation we saw here on Central Park West yesterday and 5th avenue yesterday. About ten minutes ago or so, there were five huge trailers that went into the park here. They were sitting here. We just missed them. Sitting here for about 15 minutes. Horse trailers. There were Arabian Horses inside those trailers. Theyre here for an Arabian Horse show. They had to wait quite a while to get cleared. That show will go on. Well see what other activities might get canceled. Back to you. All right. Thank you. Speaking of cancellations on friday, all schools in the new york archdiocese will be closed. Several other School Closings to report. Thats because of concerns about traffic during the popes visit. Ethical culture fieldston will also close on friday. Remember, our coverage of the popes trip continues on nbcnewyork. Com pope. See a look at what makes francis different from his predecessors. Well bring you live coverage of the popes evet s in washington, d. C. A
Joes. And father gus poleo in norristown. Earlier this morning pope francis made history by meeting with victims of sexual abuse. Translator in my heart these stories of suffer iing of those youth that were sexually abused and it continues to be on my mind, the people father byron, for victims of sexual abuse by priests, what the pope said today, is it enough or does the church have to do more . Its never enough, but the church has to do more, the church has to continue. And the faulty supervision but going back to training of young men that present themselves as candidates, some of them should have been weeded out along the way. Sexual abuse of minors and ped well be able to hold on to that moment up, or catholics will be able to hold on to that momentum but there are still many problems. Father you are work with many intercontinental montelucia what will this do to energize your congregation . It already has. It already has. People, this week, i was very popular, i was popular becaus