Vice President J.D. Vance has written a new memoir, 'Communion', about his conversion to Catholicism. The book explores his life before politics and his search for faith, but doesn't delve into how his faith shapes his approach to matters of war and peace. Vance is currently serving as the public face of the Administration's efforts to negotiate a truce with Iran.
The book has been seen as a potential soft opening for Vance's likely 2028 Presidential campaign. It defends the Trump Administration's policies, but also situates itself far from the current Oval Office. Vance's conversion narrative is a call to action, urging American society to reclaim its roots in Christianity.
Vance's faith journey has drawn comparisons to Barack Obama's, but the two men's experiences are distinctly different. Vance's book has been criticized for being a mix of memoir, dad monologue, and apologia, but it has also been praised for its exploration of conservative Christian thought.
