Breaking News: Israel Shuts Down Christ’s Resurrection Site. Bishop Strickland & Tucker Respond.

March 30, 2026

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Bishop Joseph Strickland joins Tucker Carlson to discuss the Israeli authorities' decision to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, framing it as a symptom of broader moral failures in ongoing conflicts. He repeatedly anchors the conversation in the principle that large-scale destruction of civilian life is never morally justifiable, drawing from Christian teachings centered on Jesus Christ as truth incarnate.

Closure of the Holy Sepulchre

Strickland views the shutdown—not allowing a Palm Sunday procession or a small live-streamed service by four clergy—as a tragic outcome of surrounding chaos, questioning safety claims. He notes the church was open during both world wars, no synagogues were fully closed amid current tensions, and Israel’s secular government lacks ownership of the site in East Jerusalem. This act reflects a totalitarian mindset: those with power dictating terms, overriding moral and historical precedents. Tucker highlights that even a modest live stream posed no threat, suggesting Christianity's core opposition to violence against innocents makes it a target.

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1 (00:04) **Church of Holy Sepulchre Closure** - Bishop Strickland reacts to Israeli shutdown on Palm Sunday as tragic symptom of broader evil
2 (01:53) **Doubting Safety Excuse** - Tucker questions official reasons; no synagogues closed, church open in world wars
3 (02:52) **Historical Moral Aberrations** - Bishop warns current events echo devastating periods; calls to speak foundational truths
4 (04:18) **Totalitarian Power Abuse** - Bishop critiques "we have the power" attitude overriding morality and precedent
5 (06:46) **Holy Week Crosshairs** - Christianity opposes violence against innocents, making it a target especially in Holy Week
6 (10:11) **Truth Disrupts Power** - Livestream threatened powers because truth exposes violence; war not the answer
7 (12:14) **Seeking Truth Amid Chaos** - Bishop urges calming hearts, returning to Christ as truth that sets free

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Show Notes

Bishop Joseph Strickland on Israel closing the holiest church in Christendom and the “holocaust of our time” in Gaza.

(00:00) Israel's Forced Closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

(15:25) What Is a Justified War

(41:49) Why Bishop Strickland Defended Carrie Prejean Boller

(50:28) The Response to Bishop Strickland's Statement

Most Reverend Joseph E. Strickland is a Catholic bishop known for his unwavering fidelity to Jesus Christ, his defense of the Deposit of Faith, and his courageous witness to the truth in an age of confusion. Ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas in 1985, he was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, a role he served until 2023. A lifelong shepherd devoted to the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bishop Strickland has consistently proclaimed the Church’s teachings on the sanctity of life, moral truth, and Eucharistic reverence. In 2025, he founded Pillars of Faith, an apostolate dedicated to strengthening Catholics in fidelity to Christ and His Church. Today, Bishop Strickland continues his apostolic mission nationally and internationally through preaching, teaching, writing, and media outreach.

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