The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26. While the city is heavily booked out, there are still ways to visit affordably.

Maria Pia Caruso travelled to Rome from her hometown in northern Italy after she learned Pope Francis had died at age 88, to say a final goodbye to a pontiff she believes brought important changes to the global Catholic Church.

Tens of thousands of faithful and tourists alike flocked to the Vatican after the body of Pope Francis was transferred to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday. While many were intrigued by the historical significance of the event,