Celebrities bought their way into favour whilst our poor Catholic sister, Asia Bibi, languishes on death row in the Islamic State of Pakistan.death row.

Where is mercy?

Where is conscience?

Look at her picture friends!

Look at her daughters, do they not deserve their mother?

The daughters of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi hold a photo of their mother (CNS)

Did George Clooney to take up the cause of Asia Bibi? Was Selma Hayek implored to stand for her sister? Was Buddhist Richard Gere begged to give his wealth and profile to freeing this woman?

Selma Hayek has actively supported Planned Parenthood.

George Clooney backed Planned Parenthood at the White House.

Hollywood is overjoyed.

Who in the Vatican actually thinks these meetings with Hollywood hasbeens is a good thing? How does this evangelise?

Where is Christ in this?

Truly, they all have their rewards.

And we have the papal selfies.

Shame on all of you. ALL of you!

God help us.

Pope gives awards to Richard Gere, George Clooney and Salma Hayek

Pope Francis on Sunday awarded medals to American actors Richard Gere and George Clooney and actress Salma Hayek at an event held at the Vatican to promote the work of a foundation inspired by the pontiff, Scholas Occurrentes.

Clooney attended the event with his wife Amal, a lawyer.

The foundation, whose name means "schools that meet" in Spanish, links technology with the arts, aiming at social integration and a cultural of peace.

Francis had created a similar organization when he was Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, but Scholas has now become an international foundation working out of the Vatican.

"Important values can be transmitted by celebrities," said one of the organizers, Lorena Bianchetti, adding that the actors had agreed to be ambassadors for one of the foundation's arts projects.

More adulation, more, more more!