# Moscow–Constantinople schism (2018)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2018-moscow-constantinople-schism
Location: Moscow and Istanbul
Themes: Schism

Moscow breaks communion with Constantinople over Ukraine. At this point in the timeline (2018), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
Moscow–Constantinople schism mattered because it changed the boundaries of communion between Christian churches, divisions that still shape Christianity today.

Pope at the time: [Pope Francis](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-francis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2018 Moscow–Constantinople schism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Moscow%E2%80%93Constantinople_schism)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Moscow–Constantinople schism](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Moscow%E2%80%93Constantinople+schism)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)