content: It would only be idolatrous if these people were wordhopping the statue, or the man, as God.  Catholics do not have the fear of showing honouring to people in high places, like angels and saints. Catholics dustinguish between latreia, the worship due only to God, and doulia, reverence or honour.  If a man bows to a king, or a servant bows to his master or a guest, he us not committing idolatry. Neither are these people.