I have not been a fan of Cardinal Burke's.  I think he's associated himself with the reactionary wing of the church and promoted a reactionary agenda both in the church and in politics.  Until now, though, I've never seen a reason to doubt his integrity or his motives.  I think the reporting about this incident raises those questions.  I also think the fact that the Knights have so quickly entered into a process of reconciliation with the pope is a positive resolution to a crisis that didn't have to have happened in the first place. I think Burke will continue to make mischief; I also think that no-one needs to lose sleep over it.