Thankfully , thousands of Easter services -- from the annual sunrise service at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington , D.C. , to throngs of worshipers attending Mass in the Philippines -- were far more peaceful , a time for both reflection and celebration . NEW : Tim Tebow tells Texas worshippers having faith in God gives him peace , joy . Score: 6 Pope Benedict XVI mentions Syria and African nations in his Easter message . An analyst says Syrian Christians might be more fearful of celebrating openly this year .
NEW : Tim Tebow tells Texas worshippers having faith in God gives him peace , joy . Score: 6 Pope Benedict XVI mentions Syria and African nations in his Easter message . An analyst says Syrian Christians might be more fearful of celebrating openly this year .