They had much greater temporal power in those days. The Pope could war against the Holy Roman Emperor, and make him come begging, to Canossa.
True, they were like the King of Kings (not Jesus, of course). Now, they can merely inflict maximum damage to the church and faithful by embracing anti-Christian/Satanic ideology and appointing Sodomite reprobates to the highest positions of the church within. A friend of mine whose local priest who acted out against the evil Sodomite agenda was punished for doing so. They’re aiding and abetting this abomination.