. >> this is "inside washington," somethinget back to about politics and power. how would you like to be the new pope with the old pope just a building away and people in power saying, pope benedict does not like what this new pope is doing? i think that is why popes usually don't retire. >> there is a question of moral authority and have they lost that moral authority? the child abuse area is only one area where there is a question. the church and theological leaders have to be concerned about the moral authority. across the board. >> look, for the last 50 years i have in hearing how the church is in crisis. i think the remarkable story about the church is that it is a strong, a venerable institution. i think the pope choosing to retire before death will be a great villain. >> we will see. and we will see you next week. >> for a t