During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis offered a teaching on fortitude and resisting evil and renewed his calls for peace in conflicted areas of the world.By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While intense feelings or drive -- passions -- are natural, Christians know they must be tamed and channeled toward what is good, Pope Francis said. The virtue of fortitude, "the most 'combative' of the virtues," helps a person control their passions but also gives them the strength to overcome fear and anxiety when faced with the difficulties of life, the pope told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience April 10. Continuing his series of talks about...
