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“We all need to be on the same page on the 100% solution from the U.S. side that if all of these things on that list get done, this crisis is over,” Zeldin said.

The metaphor lingers in the air, underscoring the toll taken by all of the operations.

Now researchers have learned nearly all of those buried in the cemetery are women, and while their bones show signs of wear and tear - indicating they carried out heavy manual work - there are also surprising signs of wealth and luxury.

All of the 252 cardinals from across the globe will attend the funeral — and at least 120 will then convene to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church’s 1 billion members in a sacred process known as the conclave.

"We were all very, very pleased. I think I met him five times, and I value and appreciate all of those conversations," he added.