Sadly, the hierarchy is sort of the PR for their churches and they end up getting the lion's share of the publicity. Having that sort of a "bully pulpit" seems to lead them to embracing more of an "agenda", and then trying to push church dogma. Power does corrupt, even ecclesiastical power.
I think the negativity as to do with the church hierarchy and how it behaves rather than individual Catholics.
Sadly, the hierarchy is sort of the PR for their churches and they end up getting the lion's share of the publicity. Having that sort of a "bully pulpit" seems to lead them to embracing more of an "agenda", and then trying to push church dogma. Power does corrupt, even ecclesiastical power.