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Pope Leo XIV sued in Spanish courts

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A modern organization claiming to be the heir of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon is suing Pope Leo XIV in Spanish courts. The organization argues that Pope Clement V's decision to suppress the order in 1312 was illegitimate. The case seeks ecclesiastical rehabilitation and financial compensation.

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