I read a list of the top 10 most Evil Organizations in History.
It was surprising that the Catholic Church came in #5. They were behind the Chinese Communist Party, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (under Stalin), the Kmer Rouge and the Nazi Regime obviously, but I wouldn't have ranked the Catholic Church in the top 10 for most evil.
I guess the reason for inclusion of the Catholic Church in that ranking is Deception.
The others made no pretenses and didn't hide what they were. The Church, however, claims to help people and gains their trust, which in a way is far more devious and destructive.
No longer a Catholic but I wouldn’t say it’s fair to say that Jesus is not the central figure of worship for the Catholic Church.
The way in which the Roman church began to practice the faith over the course of history probably looked strikingly different to how it was practiced by the first disciples. But so too would a Mega church service look strikingly different to the earliest Christians.
Its not just Jesus that's been pushed aside, his teaching has been been replaced by the catechism and other man made nonsense. Very few catholics have read the Bible or observe the 10 commandments. Its pretty well do what you like, go to confession, say a few hail Marys and start again. Most churches (of all denominations) are nothing more than social clubs.