Some bishops are now speaking out strongly. They tend to be the younger ones. The old guys are products of the post-council period, and are very liberal, and in any meaningful sense, many are closer to the Episcopal bishops. in their theology. than the bishops of the ‘50s.
Yes, and perhaps more germane than their age is that this new breed of bishops are from a slowly growing group of those often chosen by Pope Benedict. There certainly are some common (and welcome) trends and traits in both his consecration of new bishops and his elevations to archbishop positions.