Vice President JD Vance is set to release a new book detailing his religious journey from childhood to the present day, ultimately leading to his conversion to Catholicism.
The book, titled “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” recounts Vance’s exploration of his Christian faith as a child before abandoning his beliefs to become an atheist — then later converting to Catholicism as an adult and how those religious views intersect with his powerful position in politics.
It’s the second memoir written by Vance following “Hillbilly Elegy” that was published in 2016 and launched Vance onto the national stage.
“I’ve been writing this book for a long time, and I’m honored to finally be able to share the full story with you all,” Vance said in a post on X on Tuesday. “Communion is about my personal journey and how I found my way back to faith.”
In the 304-page memoir, Vance details how his “pursuit of material privileges” led him into a period of life undefined by religion. The vice president then recounts how he regained his faith and how it dictates his life in the present day.
The planned release in June makes Vance one of the few vice presidents to publish a book while in office.
But it comes as he is widely considered the successor to President Donald Trump after his second term concludes, placing Vance near the top of what could be a crowded field of Republican candidates to replace him. Potential presidential candidates often publish memoirs ahead of a campaign launch to introduce themselves to voters and sell their message before the election cycle begins in earnest.
A number of Democratic contenders have similarly published or announced plans to publish their own memoirs, including Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.