Catholic social conservatives are calling on Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), the Republican vice presidential candidate, to clarify his statements about access to the abortion pill mifepristone, saying his latest stance runs contrary to his Catholic faith.

Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, has made opposition to abortion a central part of his public identity and voting record in the Senate, but many social conservatives see his move toward the middle on abortion as a compromise borne of his desire to align himself with President Donald Trump for the general election.