Benedict XVI not stepping down under pressure from 'gay lobby , ' Allen says . Allen : It 's impossible to confirm whether that report looked into the possibility that people protecting secrets about their sex lives were involved with the leaks , but frankly , it would be surprising if it did n't . Benedict is a man who prefers the life of the mind to the nuts and bolts of government . He has been very careful about his words on this issue.
Benedict XVI not stepping down under pressure from 'gay lobby , ' Allen says . Allen : Benedict is a man who prefers the life of the mind to the nuts and bolts of government . He has been very careful about his words on this issue.