The sale of cigarettes in The Vatican is to vanish into a puff of smoke. Pope Francis aims to clear the air with a complete ban starting next year. It will make the enclave just the second state ever to impose such a ban. It has been smoke-free since 2002, but duty-free packets were still readily available to buy since.<br /><br />The Vatican is believed to have made nearly 10 million euros per year from the sales.<br /><br />But the Holy See’s spokesman said the health issues associated with the habit had prompted the decision. The World Health Organization estimates smoking-related deaths number more than seven million per year.<br />
