In the book of Matthew, Christ tells us that the Tribulation times come before the time of Antichrist. He also says that the Tribulation is worse than anytime before and worse than anything that will come. He mentions “signs and wonders”. He mentions false prophets and false Christs. All the technology and money will be used by the elites to deceive. So the idea that certain things will be worse before the time of Antichrist is not new. But Our Lady will intervene. Eventually.