"That means their critiques are amplified by a media industry dominated by, and geared toward, the English-speaking West. Catholics and churchmen in the rest of the world often scratch their heads at the debates that inflame the faithful in North America."

Exactly!  The dumbing down of the news media in the English-speaking world directly led to Donald Trump's election as president.  The media now spread lies, hate and fear with shameless abandon.  It is little surprise that the media regurgitates Ray Burke's bloating bile and gives air time to loudmouths like Bill Donahue.