Pope's UK visit culminates in beatification of Cardinal Newman

Pilgrims await the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at the mass for the beatification of Cardinal Newman at Cofton Park, Birmingham Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A pilgrim sleeps on the ground before the arrival of Benedict at the beatification mass Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A pilgrim shelters from the rain in Cofton Park Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Pilgrims await the pope's arrival Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Nuns brave the rain Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The pope delivers the beatification mass service Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

An orthodox cleric arrives at the park Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

A pilgrim yawns as he waits for the pope Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

The Church of England's Bishop of Winchester, Michael Scott-Joynt (left), drinks coffee with the Bishop of Guildford, Christopher Hill Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

A young pilgrim smiles as she waits for the pontiff Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

A choir sings in the rain Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The popemobile at Cofton Park Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

A pilgrim prays at the mass service Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Pilgrims cheer as the pope is driven through the park Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images

A nun prays as she holds a picture of the pontiff Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

A group of priests prepare for a procession through the crowds Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

Pope Benedict leads the beatification mass Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters

A nun captures video footage at the mass Photograph: David Levene/Guardian

The pope delivers at the Cofton Park altar Photograph: David Levene/David Levene