As Catholic mourners reflect on the life of Pope Francis, tales are emerging of his final actions — stories that confirm his care and mercy towards prisoners, whom he repeatedly showed were particularly close to his heart.

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.

Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, the head of the pontiff's medical team said in interviews published on Thursday.