The Association of the Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ, whose members claim to be descended from the legendary crusaders, have filed a lawsuit against Benedict XVI calling for him to recognise the seizure of assets worth 100 billion euros (£79 billion).
Knights Templar heirs in legal battle with the Pope
Surely this is more for publicity than anything else, and I guess they’re getting it. I think the Indiana Jones in all of us would like to believe the Holy Grail exists under a cloth in a wooden box in someone’s basement. Maybe the pope wll countersue them for it.
Tom
August 5th, 2008
this is an interesting one. I am interested to see that move the catholic church makes in response.