Question

Why did the Catholic church stay powerful even though the crusades were a failure?

Answer 1

Answer:

The catholic church although in a membership decline still maintains and maintained an aggressive slice of most countries population and world leaders.

Explanation:

Even though the crusades failed many Christian's did not want to anger the church so as to have its wrath set upon them. The church had full power to excommunicate world leaders or set other world leaders against them solely because of their catholic faith.