[sinkspur]

Isn't the bishops' mandate a bit beyond mere political concerns?

They've had 31 years to take this stance.

Why now?

If you don't think this will look political, you're dreaming.

[Tench_Coxe]

So, essentially you are saying, 'do nothing'.
That definitely serves the greater good.

[Catholicguy]

If you don't think this will look political, you're dreaming

Refusing to act due to fear of being judged as having acted politically is a singularly political act.

IMO, they refuse to act because they are riven with fear of "offending" the political class/government from whom they derive so much of their money.

Offending God, the Vicar of Christ, Christian Doctrine, Canon Law, Objective morality, Truth, Common Sense etc appears to be a "safer" course of inaction.

Ergo, "Task Force"