Epiphany Celebrations Around the World

Epiphany Celebrations Around the World
The Vatican media office said in a statement that Francis had "exchanged some words of comfort with the parents who are caring for their children in their tiring
and painful trials." He was "continuing the experience of the Mercy Fridays," visits to hospitals, orphanages and other care facilities during the 2015-16 Year of Mercy.
On the eve of Epiphany, when most Italian children wake up to find gifts
and candy, Pope Francis visited a pediatric hospital outside Rome, the Palidoro Bambino Gesu Hospital.
In Mexico, the holiday gets a sweet ending with Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread baked in a ring to resemble
a crown, with a baby figurine hidden inside to represent the holy family’s need to hide from King Herod.
The Greek Orthodox Australians celebrated the Holy Epiphany this weekend,
and more than 3,000 people are expected to visit Frankston Waterfront, near Melbourne, on Saturday for the annual Blessing of the Waters.
Known as Epiphany, or the 12th Day of Christmas, it commemorates how a star led the Magi, or the three kings or wise men, to the baby Jesus.