November 13, 2020 Nicolete Burbach COVID-19 Blog 2 Why doesn’t Pope Francis wear a mask? (COVID-19 blog no. 36) November 13, 2020 Nicolete Burbach COVID-19 Blog 2 There are many striking things about Pope Francis’ papacy, but not least among them is the fact that, amidst a global pandemic, he is frequently photographed meeting people without a mask.