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Pope Benedict XVI beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman at an open-air Mass on Sunday and marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a personal reflection on the evil of the Nazi regime, praising those who "courageously" resisted it.

Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal.

Investigators arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism today and reviewed security arrangements for Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the UK, authorities said.

A minuscule cow with a taste for contemporary music has been named the world's smallest by the Guinness World Records book.

Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively ...

Buckingham Palace says the royal family cost Britons 62 pence ($0.94) per person last year, 7 pence less than in 2008-2009.

Following Gordon Brown's resignation, meeting with queen, Conservative Party chief takes over to form coalition government with Liberal Dems.

The British prime minister announced that his Labour Party would launch formal talks with Liberal Democrats and that he was prepared to step down as party leader.

Airports in Ireland and parts of Britain were closed for hours on Tuesday because of a cloud of volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland that shut European airspace last month and could threaten summer holiday travel.

British prime minister Gordon Brown says he will take "full responsibility" if his Labour party loses the May 6 general election, as party leaders embark on frantic last-minute campaigning.