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.

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.

Numerous leaders will travel to Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy, for the funeral services of Pope Francis. The beloved religious head died at the age of 88 on Easter