I know that the sale of Indulgences (Essentially sales of paper that promised the buyer to be saved from sins, or relatives rescued from pergatory, etc) were originally thought of by the Church to fund the construction of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. However, Indulgence sales ended years later following Luther's reformation. What I'm wondering is if the sales of indulgences eventually did fund the church, or if another solution was thought of to help finish the building. Thanks!