there was a Catholic reason for this, the Fatima Sheppards. there was an "apparition" of Virgin Mary and some "Prophecies" that were really imprinted on all Catholics over 50 years old. pretty much anti-russian propaganda. they silently pedal back from them in the last 25 years. but last time I visited sn important catholic monument internationally, most of the people in the bus knew about them, how they talk about the end of the world but never realized the Vatican already made them public all and it was a sham.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Secrets_of_F%C3%A1tima

also end of the world prophecies are a Catholic meme

my favorite is Pope Sylvester II in 1000 AD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_ap...