Heartfelt prayers: photos of Argentines turning to the Catholic saint of work in search of jobs
- People gathered at the Church of San Cayetano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to honor Saint Cajetan, the patron saint of work, during an annual pilgrimage on August 7, 2025.
- Elda Rodriguez held a holy card of Saint Cajetan while attending Mass during the pilgrimage.
- Ariel Robledo created a chalk drawing of Saint Cajetan outside the church as others participated in confession and received blessings from priests.
- Economic hardship persists, with rising unemployment and prices still up 40% year-on-year despite a reduction in the monthly inflation rate to below 2% in June, following President Javier Milei's austerity measures.
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Heartfelt prayers: Photos of Argentines turning to the Catholic saint of work in search of jobs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pilgrims gathered Thursday at the church of San Cayetano in Buenos Aires to pray to the patron Saint of work: Saint Cajetan. Ariel Robledo drew his image with chalk on the sidewalk outside the Catholic…
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Heartfelt prayers: photos of Argentines turning to the Catholic saint of work in search of jobs
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pilgrims gathered Thursday at the church of San Cayetano in Buenos Aires to pray to the patron Saint of work: Saint Cajetan. Ariel Robledo drew his image with chalk on the sidewalk outside the Catholic church while others received confession and blessings from priests and union workers protested food insecurity. While austerity measures reduced the monthly inflation rate to below 2% in June — down from over 25% whe…
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