Nearly 60 House Democrats call on Catholic bishops to stop targeting pro-abortion pols in Communion dispute

Nearly 60 House Democrats are calling on Catholic bishops to cease the "weaponization" of Holy Communion and urged them to stop targeting Democrats who support abortion as being unworthy of the sacred sacrament of the Eucharist. 

"We solemnly urge you to not move forward and deny this most holy of all sacraments, the source and the summit of the whole work of the gospel, over one issue," the lawmakers wrote in a statement. The new Communion document isn't finalized yet and at least two-thirds of the bishops would have to vote to adopt the language at their next gathering slated for November. While the bishops said the document isn't targeted at one individual, the Friday vote announcement came amid contentious debate on whether Joe Biden and other politicians who support abortion policies, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are worthy of receiving Communion at Mass.