the end of the month. john moody worked as "time" magazine's vatican bureau and wrote a biography on pope john paul ii. executive editor of foxnews.com and interviewed pope benedict in the past when he was cardinal. >> thanks martha. martha: very good to have you with us this morning. what is your reaction to the news? >> i think it is one of the bravest things i ever heard of. nobody gives up power willingly without forenot. this man who the world has not gotten to know very well despite the fact he has been around as pope for seven years to do this speaks volume the kind of man he is and kind of leader of the church he insisted on being. martha: obviously pope john paul ii was a rock star one of the phrases that had been used for him, so popular all around the world, so popular with young people. it was a tough spot to sort of step into. and he was determined to go on and on and on and he felt