Still chewing...

Well, I have done some more reading of documents related to the document released yesterday by the RC regarding the 'church status' of non-RC communities. And after some further reading I ask the question - is there really anything new in this document? This is a question I have right now, and the critique I jotted down earlier this morning, while it still is part of my thinking, I ask, "Why has this issue been picked up by the mainstream media now?" This is not revelatory stuff (I don't think) but will this recent release and commentary on it deter or hinder current conversations taking place amongst various church bodies and the RC?