I'm anxious to hear from any of the Francis "defenders".
Frankly, no pun intended, it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I would rather see what bishops had to say, and who was faithful, and who wasn’t. I don’t like the notion of back room deals, etc. I like free and open proceedings, and transparent communications.
If the Pope said it was OK to publish preliminary, mid-term, etc. findings, fine by me.
What is REALLY important, to me, at least, is what is actually taught, and what is in the final report.
I don’t see a Jesuit conspiracy behind every Dominican, nor do I put much credibility in the Rorate Caeli.
Some people don’t care for Pope Francis, some do. Some prefer Pope Benedict, etc. It is our duty to pray for the Pope, and all clergy, and religious. It is our duty to believe the Ordinary Magisterium. Nothing that Pope Francis has actually said, in context, has gone against Church teaching. Rather, he often cites the CCC, as well as Papal documents such as Humana Vitae.
Regardless, I think there is real style issue, and people are reacting to it. In my opinion, and in some cases, the reactions are over the top.
I think you mean “ostriches”.