Robert Sherman

2 weeks ago | thehill.com | Anna Sommerfeld Kutz |Robert Sherman

St. Peter’s Basilica extended its hours again Thursday to accommodate the tens of thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. The basilica remained open until 2:30 a.m. local time on Friday morning and reopened at 5:40 a.m., signaling a bustling start to the final day for public goodbyes to the pontiff. Thursday saw similar schedule adjustments. More than 125,000 have visited the basilica since the public mourning period began Wednesday, the Vatican said.

2 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Robert Sherman |Anna Sommerfeld Kutz

Public viewing, mourning period ends Friday Vatican: More than 125,000 have visited in last 2 days Pope Francis' funeral set for 4 a.m. EDT Saturday( NewsNation) - St. Peter's Basilica extended its hours again Thursday to accommodate the tens of thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis. The basilica remained open until 2:30 a.m. local time on Friday morning and reopened at 5:40 a.m., signaling a bustling start to the final day for public goodbyes to the pontiff.

3 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Robert Sherman

Pope Francis will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica until Saturday More than 20,000 people visited Wednesday, Vatican says Lines were hours long, and Thursday is expected to be the same( NewsNation) - More than 20,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the Vatican said, leading officials to keep doors open at Saint Peter's Basilica overnight as they prepared for thousands more Thursday.

4 weeks ago | newsnationnow.com | Robert Sherman

Courts have said Abrego Garcia should be returned to the U.S. The Trump administration has said it will not bring him back El Salvador's president said he will not be released( NewsNation) - Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said his request to visit a man wrongfully deported to a prison in El Salvador was denied. Van Hollen made the request to the vice president of El Salvador during a meeting and was told that "more time was needed" for a visit to the prison to be arranged.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Robert Sherman

(NewsNation) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said his request to visit a man wrongfully deported to a prison in El Salvador was denied. Van Hollen made the request to the vice president of El Salvador during a meeting and was told that “more time was needed” for a visit to the prison to be arranged. He said the vice president also would not arrange a date for the next week or put him on the phone with Abrego Garcia.