Don’t count on everyone else knowing it before Catholics do. They are most apt to be deceived because they feel the Pope can do no wrong. There are many born again Christians who understand end times much more than Catholics do (most Catholics, not all) and we are aware of things as they are beginning to unfold.
On what basis do you make this statement? If this is a reference to "Papal Infallibility," it belies a typically superficial understanding of the term.
With all due respect, if I had to judge just from this one post, I'd say you really don't understand Catholics and Catholicism. And if this is the impression your Catholic friends have given you, maybe you should read up a little more, or expand your circle of buddies a bit.