Epiphany Celebrations Around the World<br />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<br />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.<br />On the eve of Epiphany, when most Italian children wake up to find gifts<br />and candy, Pope Francis visited a pediatric hospital outside Rome, the Palidoro Bambino Gesu Hospital.<br />In Mexico, the holiday gets a sweet ending with Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread baked in a ring to resemble<br />a crown, with a baby figurine hidden inside to represent the holy family’s need to hide from King Herod.<br />The Greek Orthodox Australians celebrated the Holy Epiphany this weekend,<br />and more than 3,000 people are expected to visit Frankston Waterfront, near Melbourne, on Saturday for the annual Blessing of the Waters.<br />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.
