Pope on Epiphany : Don't make money career your whole life
Pope Francis Epiphany
VATICAN CITY (AP) â Pope Francis on Saturday advised against making the pursuit of money  a career or success the basis for oneâs whole life  urging in  his Epiphany  remarks to also resist âinclinations toward arrogance  the thirst for power and for riches.â
Many Christians observe  Epiphany  to recall the three wise men who followed a star to find the baby Jesus. Francis suggested asking âwhat star we have chosen to follow in our lives?â
In Istanbul  the Greek Orthodox Christian community celebrated  Epiphany  with the traditional blessing of the waters. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I  the spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians and the Archbishop of Constantinople  led the liturgy Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George for Epiphany  commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.
In many places in Europe   Epiphany  is a day where children receive gifts or enjoy special entertainment. Romeâs Piazza Navona is famed for a holiday market with many toy stalls. Children believe the Befana witch on a broom brings the well-behaved toys  while those who havenât behaved get lumps of charcoal.
On city sidewalks throughout Spain  parents and their children came out to enjoy the day. On  Epiphany  eve Friday  streets across Spain were packed with families watching Epiphany parades with decorative floats  camels  clowns and jugglers. Some performers tossed candy to the crowds.
In recent years  security for  Epiphany  and other holidays has been tightened in Madrid and Barcelona amid fears of potential terror attacks  with large vehicles banned from streets near the parades.
Francis also recalled traditions such as in Poland  where many families join in processions recalling the three wise men  also known as the three kings or magi. In some countries   Epiphany  and not Christmas is the holiday to exchange gifts among loved ones.
VATICAN CITY (AP) â  [TGT]  on Saturday advised against making the pursuit of money  a career or success the basis for oneâs whole life  urging in  his Epiphany  remarks to also resist âinclinations toward arrogance  the thirst for power and for riches.â
Many Christians observe  Epiphany  to recall the three wise men who followed a star to find the baby Jesus.  [TGT]  suggested asking âwhat star we have chosen to follow in our lives?â
In Istanbul  the Greek Orthodox Christian community celebrated  Epiphany  with the traditional blessing of the waters. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I  the spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians and the Archbishop of Constantinople  led the liturgy Saturday at the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George for Epiphany  commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.
In many places in Europe   Epiphany  is a day where children receive gifts or enjoy special entertainment. Romeâs Piazza Navona is famed for a holiday market with many toy stalls. Children believe the Befana witch on a broom brings the well-behaved toys  while those who havenât behaved get lumps of charcoal.
On city sidewalks throughout Spain  parents and their children came out to enjoy the day. On  Epiphany  eve Friday  streets across Spain were packed with families watching Epiphany parades with decorative floats  camels  clowns and jugglers. Some performers tossed candy to the crowds.
In recent years  security for  Epiphany  and other holidays has been tightened in Madrid and Barcelona amid fears of potential terror attacks  with large vehicles banned from streets near the parades.
Francis also recalled traditions such as in Poland  where many families join in processions recalling the three wise men  also known as the three kings or magi. In some countries   Epiphany  and not Christmas is the holiday to exchange gifts among loved ones.