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Perhaps I should have clarified, Burke has said repeatedly and emphatically that he would never speak against POpe Francis , and I think Burke, a habitual truth-teller, is telling the truth here:

That's not to say he doesn't advise, correct, and even criticize. But it is not in such a way that it undermines the Holy Father, as so many do ("Francis is the Church's Obama," "Frankie Finochio," "He's trying to tear down Catholicism," etc. etc.): rather, Burke builds up Francis in his role of "feeding Christ's sheep" and "confirming the brethren":

Cardinal urges Pope Francis to take hot-button issues off table for next family synod.

What you read here throughout is a genuine, respectful, filial attitude. It is not slavish or flattering eccleasiastical bafflegab; neither is it insulting, a slashing put-down, or in any way subversive of the Pope's paternal authority.

Burke remains the thoughtful and honest: respectful, measured, and to the point. That's what makes him so admirable; and his pope-scorning "defenders" so terribly off the mark.

Cardinal Burke has made it clear that he is unhappy with the Pope's leadership (e.g. “a ship without a rudder”). His remarks do constitute criticism, are widely perceived as such, and are an indication of his grave concerns regarding the direction of this papacy. In speaking out (his efforts at diplomacy notwithstanding), he risks further retaliation against himself and others. The laity, not bound by the same constraints as members of the clergy, have more freedom to object.

Mocking appellations (generally tossed out by non-Catholics) contribute nothing useful.