A sweeping health care bill in Congress could get derailed by conflicts over abortion language , with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops last week criticizing a Senate version of the measure for lacking the tougher language adopted earlier by the House . Bishop John Kennedy 's support for abortion rights brings criticism from church . Church tells Kennedy not to take communion . The controversy is not much broader than a public rift between the two parties .
Bishop John Kennedy 's support for abortion rights brings criticism from church . Church tells Kennedy not to take communion . The controversy is not much broader than a public rift between the two parties .