Burke just probably handed Pope Francis the means necessary to end the Ray Burke Show at least for the remainder of the pontificate.  Thank God.  

Ray isn't a very good politician.  He was going after Pope Francis but got sidelined in an unrelated fight with one of Parolin's buddies and purposefully lied about the Holy See's orders to win said fight.  If he did intentionally lie about the Vatican's orders, then Pope Francis can censure Burke for that offense while continuing to champion open dialogue and disagreement in the Church.