I think most conservative Catholics are done defending him. They are mostly just silent now. What can they really say? It is obvious Pope Francis is on the far left at this point. No amount of claims that he is being misunderstood, misquoted, or mistranslated work anymore.
Which is what we have heard on the RF almost non-stop since his ascent to the throne. Will we get any apologies from the Papists? We won't be holding our breath.