That's possible...But the false prophet will be a pope...
Thus the popes cozying up to the Imams.
The one they have now is pretty progressive. A "Who are we to judge" type of spiritual leader. There's plenty more of the Protestant stripe but the Pope carries a little more gravitas that the mega-million confidence men. It is something to watch for. But know this, when it (the catalyst - whether it be war, famine, anarchy or a combo of all three) happens, it will be swift. There may not even be any internet or newspapers to tell us what is going on.