Catholic Democrats challenge US bishops on abortion (Catholic Vote)

Several Catholic members of the US House of Representatives have escalated their dispute with the Catholic hierarchy, attacking the plan of the bishops’ conference to prepare a statement on the proper reception of the Eucharist.

“Next time I go to church, I dare you to deny me Communion,” wrote Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California.

Jared Hoffman, also a Democrat from California, suggested that if the bishops “weaponize religion,” the tax-exempt status of the Church should be reconsidered—a claim that would seem to “weaponize” the tax code.