Benedict XVI not stepping down under pressure from ' gay lobby , ' he says . Benedict : Benedict is a man who prefers the peace of the mind to the nuts and bolts of government . Two basic questions have to be asked about all this . However , he says , much of the president 's time has been spent putting out fires .
Benedict XVI not stepping down under pressure from ' gay lobby , ' he says . Benedict : Benedict is a man who prefers the peace of the mind to the nuts and bolts of government . However , he says , much of the president 's time has been spent putting out fires .