Good evening, im michael shure. Tonight, its with equal parts pride and humility that i take over for governor Jennifer Granholm as host of the war room. She bros a position to politics and it is there where we are cut from the same clots. Its enraging, fascinating and really fun. I hope to continue to bring out all those emotions on this show. With that, welcome inside the war room. [ theme ] it shocked the world. I dont think im exaggerating when i say that Pope Benedict shocked the world announcing his resign that is. The last was pope gregory the 12th before the cubs won their last world series. He said he no longer that the mental and physical strength to carry out his responsibilities approximately many believe there is more to the story. This pope has been incredibly difficult vicive, many say complicit in covering up the churchs sexual abuse scandal. He opposed homosexuality doesnt believe women should ever become priests and is against modern medicine, including stem cell rese