Why are Catholic beliefs so different from the Bible?

I’ll just go straight to the point.

Why do Catholics believe that they have to confess their sins to a pastor in order to be forgiven by God.

No offence, but how on earth can someone who believes in Christ and the Bible, that you have to confess your sins to a human being?

Never has it stated you should do that if you have read the bible. But even if you think about it, that doesn’t make sense, because what authority does a human being have for you to confess your sins to them?

God is the judge. You go in a quiet room and confess to God that you are sorry for your sin. Then you will be forgiven. That is what is taught in the bible.

Also you don’t have to work your way to heaven. You don’t have to be the person who gives the most money to your local church in order to get a good spot in heaven. You don’t have to be a perfect person in order to go to heaven.

You are saved through faith. The man crucified beside Christ hadn’t been saved through his works in life, he was a literal criminal. But because he had truly believed Jesus Christ was the messiah, he is now in paradise with Jesus.

Why do Catholics believe these things? Because I really do believe that if you read your bible that you cannot think that those Catholic beliefs are true.

I don’t mean to offend anyone, I really am just curious on why Catholic beliefs are very different compared to the bible.

Edit: IM NOT HATING