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July 9, 2012

Pope honors Irish leader John Hume with papal knighthood

John Hume, a founder-member of Northern Ireland's mainly Catholic SDLP political party

DUBLIN - One of the key architects of the Northern Ireland peace process has been honored by Pope Benedict XVI for his commitment to peace and reconciliation in the region.

John Hume, a founder-member of the mainly Catholic Social Democratic and Labor Party, was credited with initiating the political dialogue that brought about the 1994 cease-fire by the Irish Republican Army. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.

Published in International