Read the prophecy, St. Malachi identifies the last Pope as well as the next, he does NOT say others will not be between them.
If I remember correctly, the next Pope lives a short life for some reason. I don't know if the prophecy says what happens to him, and I don't have time to look it up.
Anyway, if so, that would have the last one coming sooner than would normally be expected. Say....around 2012?
Oooooo. Scary. What are the odds?
If that is the case, then all the Marian visions about praying are worthless. Even Akita specifically said that if people pray and repent that the world would be spared. Then there's the old "prayer availeth much". There may be fewer people praying in the US, but the ones that are praying are praying longer and harder. There is a conservative revival among the yound. Christianity has flourished in other countries before where Christianity was virtually non existant.
And besides, Jesus Christ Himself said know one knew the time but the Father.