Burke is hardly a learned theologian.  He's a canon-lawyer.  And his history as an Archbishop is one not noted for cerncern for the people.

People keep forgetting that Pope Francis, is a Jesuit with a solid background in spirituality [that many of the secular priests don't have], that he taught theology in the Jesuit seminary and that he has a doctorate in theology as well.  He is not a mental fly-weight.  Finally, he has been tested in the fires of South American dictatorships, drug cartels running and influencing politics, and the anguish of seeing thousands of people kidnapped and murdered.  This includes priests and people whom Francis knew and cared about.