(Revelation 18:9, 10) “And the kings of the earth who committed...

(Revelation 18:9, 10) “And the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived with her in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her when they see the smoke from her burning. 10 They will stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say: ‘Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city, because in one hour your judgment has arrived!’

Babylon in this context refers to the world empire of false religion.