Charles A. Coulombe

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Roy-Charles A. Coulombe KCSS
Born	Roy-Charles A. Coulombe (1960-11-08) November 8, 1960 (age 64) Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Writer
Alma mater	New Mexico Military Institute (AA) California State University, Northridge (BA) International Theological Institute (Mag. theol.)
Literary movement	Conservatism, Traditionalist Catholicism, Monarchism
Notable works	Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes

Roy-Charles A. Coulombe KCSS (born November 8, 1960), known as Charles A. Coulombe, is an American Catholic author, historian, and lecturer. ^[1] Coulombe is known for his advocacy of monarchism. ^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

2018, Coulombe during a World War I commemoration in Zagreb, organized by Croatian monarchists and nobility

Coulombe was raised in the Hudson Valley by his parents, Guy J.C. Coulombe (1926-1996) and Patricia Coulombe (1925-2015). ^{[4] [5] [6]} His father was a World War II tail gunner pilot. They later moved to Los Angeles. ^[7]

Coulombe attended California State University, Northridge, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He also studied at the International Theological Institute in Austria, ^[8] to obtain a Magister Theologiae. ^[9]

Career

Coulombe has been an editor and movie reviewer to the National Catholic Register , and a contributor to publications as the Catholic Herald , Success , Catholic Twin Circle, and FATE .^{[ citation needed ]} He is also an author with publications such as the European Conservative and has been interviewed by Vulture . ^{[10] [11]}

Coulombe was commended by Pope John Paul II for his book Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes, and by order of John Paul II, Coulombe was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester for his services rendered to the Holy See. ^[12] He has later on also provided narration for ABC News, Fox News, and for the BBC during the funeral of John Paul II and the election and installation of Pope Benedict XVI. Coulombe had also been awarded the Christian Law Institute's Christ King Journalism Award in 1992. ^{[1] [13]}

Politics

Coulombe served as the Western U.S. Delegate to the Grand Council of International Monarchist League. ^[14] Coulombe is a founding board member of the Queen of Angels Foundation, a Roman Catholic devotional society based in Los Angeles. ^[15] In 1995, Coulombe as a representative of the International Monarchist League met Mwami Kigeli V in Southern California. ^[16]

He is member of the Catholic lay organisation Gebetsliga (Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace among Nations) and an honorary member of the Croatian Royal Council.

Coulombe supports the American Solidarity Party, and has credited Otto von Habsburg as influential on his political beliefs. ^{[17] [7]} He has described himself as "not a great fan" of U.S. President Donald Trump. ^[18] Coulombe defended Trump during his first impeachment and criminal indictments, ^{[18] [19]} while criticizing Trump's expansionist policies, support for same-sex marriage, and support of IVF. ^{[20] [21] [22]} Coulombe has expressed criticism of Israel, describing their treatment of Palestinians as a "terrible injustice". ^[23]

Bibliography

Books

• Coulombe, Charles A., ed. The Muse in the Bottle: Great Writers on the Joys of Drinking, New York, Citadel Press, 2002. ISBN   0-8065-2371-9
• —, ed., Classic Horror Stories: Sixteen Legendary Stories of the Supernatural, Guilford, Lyons Press, 2003. ISBN   1-59228-200-8
• Haunted Castles of the World: Ghostly Legends and Phenomena from Keeps and Fortresses Around the Globe, Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. ISBN   1-59228-534-1
• Haunted Places in America: A Guide to Spooked and Spooky Public Places in the United States, Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. ISBN   1-59228-415-9
• Rum: The Epic Story of the Drink That Conquered the World, Citadel, 2004. ISBN   0-8065-2581-9
• The Pope's Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican, New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. ISBN   978-0-230-60058-4
• Puritan's Empire, Tumblar House, 2008. ISBN   978-0-9791600-5-9
• Desire & Deception, Tumblar House, 2009. ISBN   978-0-9842365-1-0
• The White Cockade: Catholic Poetry and Verse, Tumblar House, 2009. ISBN   978-0-9842365-0-3
• Everyman Today Call Rome, Tumblar House, 2011. ISBN   978-0-9842365-6-5
• Vicars of Christ, Tumblar House, 2014. ISBN   978-0-9883537-2-5
• Star-Spangled Crown, Tumblar House, 2016. ISBN   978-1-944339-05-0
• A Catholic Quest for the Holy Grail, Charlotte, NC, TAN Books, 2017. ISBN   978-1-5051-0968-9
• Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy, TAN Books, 2020. ISBN   978-1-5051-1328-0
• The Complete Monarchist, OS Justi Press, 2025. ISBN   978-1-9653-0320-7
• Zita: Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, TAN Books, 2025. ISBN   978-1-5051-2730-0

References

1. "Charles A. Coulombe | Authors". US Macmillan.
2. Ariel Sabar (27 March 2013). "A King With No Country". Washingtonian.
3. Leslie Wayne (6 January 2018). "What's the Cure for Ailing Nations? More Kings and Queens, Monarchists Say". The New York Times.
4. https://x.com/RCCoulombe/status/1458058235332673545 ^{[ bare URL ]}
5. https://x.com/RCCoulombe/status/1748981683985027264 ^{[ bare URL ]}
6. https://x.com/RCCoulombe/status/1859392360062308521 ^{[ bare URL ]}
7. Coulombe, Charles A. (23 June 2024). "Confessions of an American Monarchist". European Conservative.
8. EmperorCharles.org (13 June 2021). "Author of New Book on Blessed Karl to Begin US Tour". Blessed Karl of Austria Canonization Guild. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021.
9. "Blessed Emperor Charles at ITI". ITI.Ac. 2022.
10. Coulombe, Charles A. (21 September 2021). "The Failure of Christian Democracy". The European Conservative.
11. Jung, E. Alex (18 January 2017). "So, Who Is Really the Youngest Pope of All Time?". Vulture.
12. "Coulombe, Charles". store.catholicism.org. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
13. "Charles A. Coulombe". Coast to Coast AM. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
14. "The Monarchist League". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
15. "Charles A. Coulombe". The Queen of Angels Foundation.
16. Cockfield, Errol A. Jr (18 March 1995). "Exiled King Brings Lonely Battle to L.A.: Royalty: Kigeli V, deposed 34 years ago and thought to be living more like a pauper than a monarch, visits to raise support for Rwanda". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
17. Coulombe, Charles A. (13 August 2017). "The American Solidarity Party". YouTube. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
18. Various (5 June 2024). "Growing Anger at the Trump Convictions". Crisis Magazine.
19. Coulombe, Charles A. (2 January 2020). "The Catholic Case Against Impeachment". Crisis Magazine.
20. Coulombe, Charles A. "Canada, Canzuk, and Mr. Trump". OnePeterFive.
21. Coulombe, Charles A. (23 January 2025). "The Truth That Dare Not Speak Its Name". Crisis Magazine.
22. Coulombe, Charles A. (28 March 2025). "An Open Letter to the First Lady, Vice President, and Secretary of State of the United States of America".
23. Coulombe, Charles A. (21 April 2018). "Israel: Should It Exist?". Youtube.

External links

• Charles A. Coulombe on Tumblar House
• Charles A. Coulombe on Instagram
• Charles A. Coulombe on Twitter