The Vatican Secret Archive is going to publish a book called " Processus Contra Templarios " on Oct 25th . Based on research of their archives of a ms called the " Chinon Parchment " which was accidentally filed in a 17th century dossier. According to this doc the Templars explained the nature of their ritual to the Pope that included spitting on the cross, etc as being symbolic of what would happen if they were captured by the enemy . Sounds like bs to me actually. This book is to absolve the Templar Knights as heretics, 700 years later. The Vatican acted against the Templars in order to keep the peace with France and avoid war. So, I wonder, out of all the organizations out there claiming Templar heritage ( specially the Freemasons ), who will step forward to embrace the Vatican and possibly reunite as the military wing of the Catholic Church ??? Does this mean the Vatican is looking forward to another crusade in the Middle East, the stage is certainly set.....