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Charles Edward Coughlin (/ ˈ k ɒ ɡ l ɪ n / KOG-lin; October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979), commonly known as Father Coughlin, was a Canadian-American Catholic priest based in the United States near Detroit. He was the founding priest of the National Shrine of the Little Flower.
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- Charles Edward Coughlin, October 25, 1891, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Oct 9, 2020 · A Catholic priest and populist leader who broadcast religious services with political overtones and expressed antisemitic views. He supported Roosevelt in the 1930s and was a pro-Nazi in the 1940s. He was arrested by the FBI in 1942 and his activities were curtailed by the Catholic Church.
Charles E. Coughlin (born October 25, 1891, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada—died October 27, 1979, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.) was a U.S. Roman Catholic “radio priest” who in the 1930s developed one of the first deeply loyal mass audiences in radio broadcast history.
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Learn about the life and career of Charles E. Coughlin, a popular and controversial Catholic priest who used radio to spread his political and religious views. Find out how he became a supporter of FDR, a critic of big business, and a virulent anti-Semite.
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Mar 9, 2022 · A podcast and article about the life and legacy of Charles Coughlin, a Roman Catholic cleric who broadcasted antisemitic views and supported fascist leaders in the 1930s and 1940s. Learn how he influenced millions of Americans with his radio sermons and writings, and how he was silenced by the church and the government.
Coughlin was a popular radio figure and a right-wing populist who spread anti-Jewish conspiracy theories and opposed American involvement in World War II. He influenced the Christian Front, a pro-fascist group that disseminated Nazi propaganda and attacked Jewish leaders and institutions.
A biography of Reverend Charles E. Coughlin, a Canadian-born Roman Catholic priest and radio celebrity who spread antisemitic and isolationist messages during the 1930s and 1940s. Learn about his rise to popularity, his decline, and his role in the Holocaust.
