catholics are "better" than fractalised protestant churches in a few ways.

funding: Big Catholic maintains more parishes at a 'loss' than smaller churches.

coherent theology: lotta prot churches are basically one preacher's weird idea about 'x' and no-ones bothered to workshop them into logically consistent worldviews. yeah you can argue that's not necessary for a faith organisation but someone probably finds it compelling when catholics have solid answers to most your questions

community: yeah the yanks and others are trying to tear it apart but i imagine its quite comforting & cool feeling to be able to go nearly anywhere on earth and attend a catholic service, whereas a southern baptist is SOL if they cross a fucking state line

but who are we kidding its 60% larp and 40% tryna fuck catholics