Why the delay? The Woman holds back the clock. She will determine the course of events. Even with men in charge, she blunts their decisions and postpones their actions to save her people.
The Pope’s words are not enough. Leaders have other concerns. Protests are not enough. There are conflicting interests. Only the Woman can halt a war and prevent greater carnage. Even though many do not invoke her or grasp her powers, she will mitigate the violence. The time is not yet at hand for the full devastation.