Some help pls!!! (giving brainliest) Why did the Catholic church stay powerful even though the crusades were a failure explain your answer

The Catholic Church became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. People gave the church 1/10th of their earnings in titles. They also paid the church for various sacraments such as marriage, and communion. People also paid penances to the church.

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The Catholic Church became very rich and powerful during the Middle Ages. People gave the church 1/10th of their earnings in tithes. They also paid the church for various sacraments such as baptism, marriage, and communion. People also paid penances to the church.

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