# COVID-19 pandemic (2020)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2020-covid-19-pandemic
Location: Worldwide
Themes: Culture

Churches suspend public worship and move online. At this point in the timeline (2020), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
COVID-19 pandemic mattered because it left a lasting mark on Christian culture, devotion and society.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_religion)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=COVID-19+pandemic)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)