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Perhaps even tens of thousands of them on the surface of the water at one time. some people have witnessed just that. we get our report tonight from los angeles, and nbcs diana alvear. >> reporter: at first, there were just a few. then dozens, perhaps thousands of dolphins swimming near san diego. victor and maria morassi captured it on camera. >> it was amazing, dolphins everywhere. >> reporter: in just last month, another mega pod was spotted near dana point up the coast. while dolphins are a ...

To help people make sense of the big questions, the questions that none of us have answers to. why are we here, where are we going, why do we suffer, what happens after death. its important a church or any religion engage with its people and meet them where they are. its to help people find meaning. when a religion stops helping people find meaning people will turn to consumerism, to culture, and the pope is so busy declaring our culture, the culture of death, you know, putting the responsibilit...

♪ are cardinal mahoney archbishop in los angeles who has in his ministry done a lot of laudible things particularly around immigrants and immigration and creating a kind of sense of oasis for people feeling alienated, marginalized, persecuted in american life not documented, that said his handling of child rapists within the flock of his priests is horrifying and i just want to give an example because this man will be voting on the next pope and to me the fact that hell be voting on the next...

Narratives and then try to apply to it the whole church. >> i want to talk about something you talked about the declining membership issue not just in u.s. but jump and latin america, evangelicals are going. a question about how much should a pope be held responsible for that or even think about that. youre not selling a product at some level. so if the metrics are that people are leaving the flock, you know i guess the question is should you be judged by that? what does you want say about the c...

This clean. i dont want anybody pissed off in the control room. >> diane, how does it feel in your whole life you will never do anything as heroic as kate upton did. >> when you look at the photographs what you get is antarctica looks like a green screen of antarctica. >> the guy does a photo shop. >> put a picture of an iceberg be behind you in a studio in l.a. and you are done. >> i realize the huge photo crew and the assistants and all of them are looking at the table and saying -- shut up. >...

That catholicism is very important in parts of europe, south america and south africa. should that be a consideration in choosing the next pope, finding someone who might be able to grow the flock in area where is catholicism is least represented? >> reporter: first of all the church is actually in very bad shape in a lot of western europe. and what we need, i think, what the church needs, is a pope who wherever he comes from is such a radically converted disciple of jesus crist is that he can i...

Pope benedict xvi will live out his final days in vatican city as he relinquishes his thrown. cardinals around the world will gather to determine who will succeed him. what direction will the church go in lets ask nbc news vatican analyst whos in roam for us. george, i want to dive right in because i know we have got a delay to worry about. most people know the role of the pope as the spiritual leader among catholics, but of course his other job is to proselytize and grow his flock. if you look ...

Got livestock for a gift. >> brian: what a great agent youve got. >> you know what? it made me feel so good because it mattered to me. we feel obligated a lot of times, valentines day, mothers day, that give someone you love -- nobody needs another scented candle. not that there is anything wrong with those things. but this means so much to me and to my family. my aunt ruthy always gave my kids, kids, little goats. you can give a flock of ducks for $20, for whatever your price point is. >> steve...

Listen, he doesnt want the next pope to be a european. lets let everybody know the catholic church stretches worldwide. what are you hearing? >> i hear a lot of different opinions here. i think what most catholics woont is just a peaceful and orderly transition for the cardinals to come together in the 15-20 days after the end of the month and select a new pope. there are a lot of feelings about maybe there should be an african this time, maybe there should be someone from latin america with so ...

Introduced to a flock of faithful worshippers across the globe. here is a look back at that afternoon in 2005. >> and lord, joseph, roman catholic church, cardinal ratzinger. ratzinger. >> oh, back now to more recent images and its clear that the pope, vatican leader has taken a toll on him physically and such a incredibly demanding position, he insists that the decision to step down was made without any outside pressure.