Hoffman von  Rumerstein says that  Cdl Burke demanded Boeselager's resignation whereas Boeselager in a personal statement says that it was the Grand Master Festing who demanded it.
Communications' director Ajroldi di Robbiate backs this up by asking how Burke would be involved as he had "no voice" on the internal decisions of the leaders. The Knights also appeared to be backing Festing until he capitulated to the demands of the Pope that he resign. What brought about this sudden volte-face? Did the Vatican issue some sort of threat to bring this about? Did the friendship between Cdl Parolin and Boeselager have anything to do with it and was the Pope simply backing his Secretary of State who had exceeded his authority?
There's more to all this than meets the eye. Will we ever know the truth?