I stand corrected....they hope to rule on the same any time soon (http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-ed-limbo13feb13,0,2215882.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california)
The media always tries to make mischief for the Church on these issues. I have no idea what Pope Benedict will actually decide.
Off the top of my head, I don't think it was a burning issue. Why not just leave it alone? There are plenty of more urgent concerns at the moment.