I am in no position to imply how you reason out the logic of this; I can only speak for myself! It is not complicated, this crisis!
God who is ALL PERFECT, ALL KNOWING would never allow HIS REPRESENTATIVE on earth to deceive us, in the way that Francis and his predecessors have.
How is it possible that the Holy Ghost is allowing this, even a natural organization would not allow this of their people, however, we are speaking of THE DIVINE!
Yes, we have had sinful popes AND anti-popes, but even the anti-popes were Catholic.
In my mind, it would be as I would have to believe, God allows Satan to rule His Church, while the Trinity takes a back seat unaffected at the sight of a myriad of souls falling into Hell, (speaking in general terms, not pointing at anyone in particular as in judging their soul.) I believe in EENS, and VII takes souls outside the Church, not by taking away the Mass and Sacraments but by taking away THE FAITH which is the CHURCH. All this while the devil dances!