The Anthropology of Pope Francis' Social Teaching in the Light of Siblings All, Sign of the Times.

This article provides an overview of the book "Siblings All, Sign of the Times" by Cardinal Michael Czerny and Fr Christian Barone, which explores the anthropology of Pope Francis' social teaching. It discusses the significance of Cardinal Czerny's role as a close assistant to Pope Francis and the intellectual quality of the book. The article examines the relationship between the call to fraternity, concrete experiences of human dignity, and Christological proclamation in Francis' social teaching. It also discusses the influence of Vatican II and highlights Francis' dialogic stance towards the contemporary world, his emphasis on pastoral life, care for the earth, and dialogue as a method. The article further explores the concept of "signs of the times" in relation to Pope Francis' teaching and the importance of discernment in understanding the meaning of Christian faith. It also discusses the concept of Catholic social and ecological discernment as an alternative to the dominant Catholic social teaching discourse. The article concludes by discussing Pope Francis' anthropology of fraternity and his commitment to interreligious dialogue. [Extracted from the article]