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Mallory Tepley wrote a letter to the Pope in 1496 listing several issues with the Catholic Church. First, the Church was selling indulgences and telling people they could pay to have their sins forgiven by God. Second, the money from indulgences was not being used to help the city or church but instead to build lavish palaces. Third, Church officials were giving positions to friends who were unqualified rather than experienced candidates. Tepley suggested solutions such as teaching people to pray for forgiv

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