Mainstream Media Struggles to Find Synod Story

The Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East is into its second week, with the synod fathers continuing their small group sessions.

Chris Altieri spoke with the Rome correspondent for the UK’s Catholic Herald newspaper, Edward Pentin about how the synod organizers are handling relations with the media and how the press are covering the event.

Pentin says coverage has been good overall, especially by the Catholic outlets. Mainstream media, however, are still struggling to find a way to talk about the special assembly. “To some extent that is expected,” said Pentin. “There have not been a lot of news pegs.”

Pentin told us he expects mainstream media coverage to pick up when the conclusions of the synod are announced. Listen: