Religion

Really, there's no organization quite equivalent to the RCC in scope or global impact. It is so deeply ingrained in religious culture throughout the world that it is almost mind-boggling. That this child sexual abuse thing appears to be part of its culture everywhere is overwhelmingly a big part of the issue.

I can't think of another organization quite as much a part of so many cultures and nations. And that's deliberate on the church's part. It seeks political power, as well as doctrinal domination.

It wasn't called the Holy Roman Empire for nothing. It is no longer that, but wishes to be, I'm sure.