J.D. Vance’s nomination could have international religious influence, due to his wife

Although there is growing Catholic news in the announcement Donald Trump has named J. D. Vance – who converted to Catholicism in 2019 – his nomination also has international religious implications, due to his wife.

Usha Chilukuri Vance is the daughter of immigrants from India, and a Hindu.

Usha’s parents come from Andhra Pradesh, a southeastern state in India with a population that is 90 percent Hindu. The vice-presidential candidate’s wife was born in California.

Her father...