The
West Texas Angelus is the official monthly newspaper of the Diocese of San Angelo. The
Angelus is published the first Monday following the first Saturday of each month and delivered to all registered parishioners in the Diocese of San Angelo. The subscription rate for all others is $10 per year.
Story suggestions, calendar items, parish briefs, and all other submissions should be emailed to Brian Bodiford, Editor, at
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It is with great joy that we received the news that the cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church. He has taken the name of Leo XIV.
When a pope dies, Catholics pray a novena for nine days beginning on the date of the pope's funeral. Called the novendiales, the Novena in Memory of Pope Francis will take place from Saturday, April 26, through Sunday, May 4, 2025. Click for recommended texts in English and Spanish.
As we mourn the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, we recall his profound impact on the church and the world. He delivered a consistent message of empathy for the poor, simplicity, mercy, care for creation, and defense of the precious gift of life, from conception to natural death.