>> no matter who is chosen as the next pope, he faces major challenges. the vatican is still under pressure to reveal more about failure to protect children from abusive priests. and the new pope has to restore discipline to the scandal plagued vatican. father thomas reese covers the vatican for the national catholic reporter. >> the last two papacies we elected the smartest man in the room. brilliant theologians. maybe it is time to elect some one who listens to all the other smart people in the room. someone who brings together all these people who work together on the common problems facing the church. >> there's also the challenge of those, particularly here in the u.s. and in europe, who say they have no religion at all. >> i read an article pointing out some of the little secrets of the conclave, some of the behind-the-scenes stuff. this i found fascinating. no one's ever refused. if you get elected you don't say, no thanks, guys. you take it. so many new popes are overcome question emotion after their