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More than 700 years after their supposed demise, the Templars are back at the centre of an unusual struggle. The Association of the Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ, which presents itself as the legitimate successor of the ancient Order of the Temple, has filed a new conciliation suit against Pope Francis, demanding the rehabilitation of the order. This is the latest chapter in a battle that has lasted for centuries, with echoes of power, betrayal and a legacy that has survived in the shadows.