JD Vance's journey from 'Scots-Irish hillbilly' to embracing religion - and the Irish Catholic networking guru who played a key role
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JD Vance's journey from 'Scots-Irish hillbilly' to embracing religion - and the Irish Catholic networking guru who played a key role
"Last St Patrick's Day, JD Vance stunned reporters by casually strolling through the White House alongside a guest in a conspicuous white robe."
"The vice president, it turned out, was giving a tour to Father Henry Stephan, the priest who baptised him in 2019, when Vance converted to Catholicism."
Last St Patrick's Day, JD Vance walked through the White House accompanied by a guest in a conspicuous white robe, surprising reporters. The guest was Father Henry Stephan. Father Stephan baptised Vance in 2019 at the time of Vance's conversion to Catholicism. The presence of the priest in the White House signals a visible personal and religious connection between Vance and Catholic clergy. The events link Vance's public profile to his private religious commitments and the individuals involved in his conversion.
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