Vice President JD Vance’s recent comments about hoping his Hindu wife converts to Christianity have sparked discussions about interfaith marriages. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event, Vance shared how he and his wife, Usha, navigate their religious differences while raising their children Catholic. A Pew Research survey shows that interfaith marriages have increased significantly since 2010. Experts who routinely counsel interfaith couples emphasize the importance of respecting each other's beliefs without coercion. The Hindu American Foundation criticized Vance's remarks, highlighting recent anti-Hindu hate coming from “explicitly Christian sources.”

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This photo taken from video shows Judge David Hejmanowski, back left, officiating the wedding of Andrea Bates, center, and Jessica Scales at the Historic Jail and Sheriff's Residence on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Delaware, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

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Emily Philbrook and Benjamin Barger hold a moment of silence during their traditional Quaker wedding at Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia on Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)

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Benjamin Barger and Emily Philbrook kiss as they walk out of Arch Street Meeting House after their traditional Quaker wedding in Old City Philadelphia on Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)

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Light shines onto a 19th century wooden pew in the West Room of the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia after a traditional Quaker wedding on Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)