✣ Trump picks ‘evangelical Catholic’ as deputy
What happened?
Donald Trump selected Mike Pence as his running mate for the Republican presidential nomination. Raised as a Catholic, Pence considered becoming a priest before meeting his wife in the 1980s. He now attends a megachurch and describes his religious affiliation as “evangelical Catholic”.
Pence is known for strong pro-life views. As governor of Indiana he opposed legislation regarding embryonic stem cell research and same-sex marriage.
What the media are saying
