Nobody is. Instead of working within the Church to rectify this heinous practice , Martin Luther posted his grievances on the Wittenberg Cathedral door and started attracting followers. Indulgences can only be EARNED by prayer or pennance.
Pope Leo X was accused by Martin Luther of selling indulgences or allowing the sale of indulgences.
Martin Luther
They stopped selling indulgences.
Selling indulgences raised money for the church and the pope. They managed to convince the people to buy indulgences even though common sense would tell people that buying a piece of paper does not rid all of a person's sins.
no it wasn't the primary cause for the Enlightment
There were many clerics of all ranks selling indulgences.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Pope Leo X was accussed by Martin Luther of selling indulgences.
the selling of pardons for your confessions inexchange for lucre for the priest
Pope Leo X was accused by Martin Luther of selling indulgences or allowing the sale of indulgences.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Selling indulgences for money.
Martin Luther
They stopped selling indulgences.
Selling indulgences raised money for the church and the pope. They managed to convince the people to buy indulgences even though common sense would tell people that buying a piece of paper does not rid all of a person's sins.