Religious Vance seeks to avoid Maga schism as he keeps the faith for 2028
Vice-president wears religion on his sleeve but winding spiritual path could alienate evangelicals and Catholics US vice-president JD Vance has worn his religion on his sleeve since converting to the Catholicism in 2019. He recently published a book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, and memorably met the late Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday in 2025, a day before the pontiff…
US Vice-President JD Vance, known for his religious identity, is strategizing to avoid alienating key voters as he eyes a presidential run in 2028. Converting to Catholicism in 2019, Vance has since penned a book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. He famously met Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2025, shortly before the pontiff's death.
However, Vance's religious journey, which includes his evangelical roots, may pose challenges. As he seeks to retain the Christian nationalist voters that have supported Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (Maga) movement, he must also appeal to fellow Catholics.
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