JD Vance Reveals Why Trump Is Worrying About Heaven — And a Tense Moment with Pope Leo XIV

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JD Vance Reveals Why Trump Is Worrying About Heaven — And a Tense Moment with Pope Leo XIV

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Trump's public doubts laid bare

Trump has publicly questioned his chances for salvation — on Fox & Friends in August 2025 he said, "I want to try and get to heaven, if possible. I’m hearing I’m not doing well." He later told reporters on Air Force One he didn’t think anything would get him into heaven.

Conversion, family and Vatican friction

Vance converted to Catholicism at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Cincinnati; his wife Usha is Hindu and their children are being raised Catholic. He met the pope one day before Pope Francis' death, but his relationship with Pope Leo XIV has been strained after Leo criticized U.S. bombing in Iran and Vance warned the pontiff to "be careful" about wading into public policy — a move that surprised many Catholics.