It’s no secret the media scorn Catholic doctrine – but it’s not every day the Vatican accepts the challenge to respond.
The Vatican released “Instrumentum Laboris” June 26 in preparation for the third Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in October. At Pope Francis’ request, the meeting of Catholic bishops will address “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization.” Citing responses from a questionnaire distributed worldwide among the faithful, the document noted the media’s “negative impact,” by sending messages such as “love cannot endure for a lifetime."