Popes had been long trying to end the abuse but it took at least three centuries for the sale of indulgences to finally end. True indulgences existed from the beginning of Christianity and the Church continues to grant special indulgences today.
Mapapa alikuwa mrefu anajaribu kumaliza unyanyasaji lakini ilichukua karne angalau tatu kwa uuzaji wa hati za msamaha na hatimaye kumaliza. indulgences kweli ulikuwepo tangu mwanzo wa Ukristo na Kanisa inaendelea ruzuku indulgences maalum leo.