This just in from Vatican City — Pope Francis is banning the sale of coffin nails cigarettes to employees in its duty-free shop and supermarket — giving up an estimated $11 million a year in profit.

Francis made the decision because “the Holy See cannot contribute to an activity that clearly damages the health of people,” the Vatican said. A statement cited the World Health Organization, which says smoking causes more than 7 million deaths annually around the globe.

 

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