Every time a bishop or group of bishops take a position that the teaching of the Church does not oblige every Catholic to agree with, they are abusing their office.
Most bishops in America are Democrat party hacks, who exploit their position as bishop to engage in Democrat activism.
They are not Catholics—which they PROVE by giving Communion to people like Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden.
Can't bite the hands that feed them. Government funding AND voluntary donations. Their German counterparts are pikers in comparison.