No the proper analogy would be Burke as Police officer enforcing the laws of the Church  and Pope Francis as the Police Chief, his boss,   who has exhibited the possibility of violating some of the aforesaid laws.   The Pope is presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
   Lets be honest here. If you were the boss of a large organization and a small group of subordinates questioned your vision or integrity of  the organization, would you simply remain silent or would you immediately explain your vision, and at the same time prove the others as wrong? If the Pope truly believes he is moving the Church in the proper direction he should simply state his intentions.  It appears he cannot answer the 5 questions because he knows his direction goes against past and current Doctrines and teachings.  Let the truth prevail.  If the Cardinal's are shown to be incorrect and have ulterior self centered motives  then they should be shown to be such and they should be removed from service.