Which pope sold indulgences

Tetzel came as near the border of Saxony as he could. Folk from Wittenberg crossed over and bought the prized papers. Afterward a few doubted the efficacy of the writs. They solicited the opinion of a middle-aged monk named Martin Luther.

Luther refused to confirm their value. Instead, in an accepted tradition, he posted theses for debate on the door of Wittenberg castle church where a large crowd was expected. The sequel is well known. From those Ninety-Five theses, the Reformation was born when Leo refused to see a problem with the disgraceful sales. Share this. Robert Mickens, editor at La Croix International says indulgences are often issued for papal visits to countries; holy years and jubilees.

But like anything that sounds too good to be true, remember to read the small print. You may have ticked all the boxes above, prayed with the Pope, gone to confession etc but there is one more step. According to the Enchiridion handbook of Indulgences none of the other steps matter unless you are "free from all attachment to sin" - a tall order even for saints. When the Pope came to Ireland. Image source, EPA.

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