By John Thavis, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With workshops such as “Benedict XVI, sexual abuse and The New York Times” on the program, it wasn’t surprising that a conference of Catholic communicators in Rome provoked more interest than usual this year. But those expecting a round of media-bashing were disappointed.
Most of the April 26 - 28 discussion focused on how the church itself should be more transparent, more proactive in communicating and more journalist-friendly if it wants to get its message out on clerical sex abuse.
Sponsored by the Opus Dei-run Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, the conference over the years has become a regular networking event for hundreds of church communications personnel, including diocesan spokespersons.
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