Dr. Richards explores the biblical foundations for our stewardship over the environment and its importance in the debate on Global Warming. He also discusses the mainstream views on Global Warming and answers four of the main questions concerning global climate change:

• Is the earth warming?
• Are we causing it?
• If the earth is warming and we are causing it, is that bad?
• Would the advised policies make any difference?

Rev. Robert Sirico presents on the "Religious Left" to a sold-out 2008 Acton Lecture Series audience.

Rev. Sirico looks at a resurgent movement in religious circles to advance big government programs behind a so-called “social justice” agenda. The Religious Left has aligned with Big Labor, pacifist groups and liberal politicians to promote collectivist alternatives to the free market. Can anyone stop them?

Quick Links:

• Watch Rev. Sirico's lecture online.
• The Acton Lecture Series
• Al Kresta on Ave Maria Radio - Sirico will discuss the "Religious Left" at 4:00pm EDT, March 14, 2008.

A Conference looking at international development assistance 40 years after the papal Encyclical Populorum Progressio is taking place this evening at Rome's Pontifical Regina Apostolorum University. Under the sponsorship of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, the participants are asking whether International Development has failed the poor, in light of the Encyclical's teaching. Michael Miller is Director of Programs at the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and one of the participants in the event.