There’s only so much you can credibly blame the media for this. At some point you gotta admit it’s not all media spin. Maybe a big part of it. But not all of it.
This argument falls flat for me. Because I have seen other Catholics post Francis-related news from MSM sources. Is it only okay to do that when the MSM says things those Catholics agree with? For example, the recent thread from NBC News about the “Francis Effect” and how more Catholics are praying. I guess all of a sudden NBC News is honky dory!