Generally, Rome is behind the times in terms of following trends. Thus, the modernism and progressive thought she now pursues is of yesterday. Free love in the world has now become perverted love and Rome will take a decade or two to embrace this. Hippies have now become technology freaks in a permanent state of childhood. It is hard to imagine how any religious entity could penetrate their electronic bedrooms!
My brother keeps reminding me what the Vatican is au fait with though is the drug culture, money laundering and the concealment of clerical abuse of minors. Maybe a naivety towards cultural change is a cover for some very questionable activities!