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| Madeleine parents need 'one call' | Madeleine parents need 'one call' |
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| The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have said it could take "just one phone call" for the four-year-old to be found and returned to them. | The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have said it could take "just one phone call" for the four-year-old to be found and returned to them. |
| In a statement to mark a calendar month since Madeleine disappeared in Portugal, Gerry and Kate McCann said they believed she was still alive. | In a statement to mark a calendar month since Madeleine disappeared in Portugal, Gerry and Kate McCann said they believed she was still alive. |
| At an emotional service in Praia da Luz, the Algarve town where Madeleine was abducted, Mrs McCann broke down. | At an emotional service in Praia da Luz, the Algarve town where Madeleine was abducted, Mrs McCann broke down. |
| She cried after a young Portuguese girl kissed her during the service. | She cried after a young Portuguese girl kissed her during the service. |
| Madeleine disappeared from the family's holiday apartment while her parents were at a nearby restaurant. | Madeleine disappeared from the family's holiday apartment while her parents were at a nearby restaurant. |
| We do realise it is just a phone call that we need. We just want her home Mr and Mrs McCann | We do realise it is just a phone call that we need. We just want her home Mr and Mrs McCann |
| The statement released by Mr and Mrs McCann, both 38, from Rothley, Leicestershire, read: "It is incredibly difficult not having Madeleine here. | The statement released by Mr and Mrs McCann, both 38, from Rothley, Leicestershire, read: "It is incredibly difficult not having Madeleine here. |
| "As every day, every week, becomes a month, we still believe she is out there and alive and we remain positive and determined that we will find her soon with everyone's help. | "As every day, every week, becomes a month, we still believe she is out there and alive and we remain positive and determined that we will find her soon with everyone's help. |
| "We do realise it is just a phone call that we need. We just want her home." | "We do realise it is just a phone call that we need. We just want her home." |
| The couple, who are Catholics, are spending Sunday with their two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie. | |
| Pope meeting | Pope meeting |
| They left their apartment to join the congregation at the nearby Igreja Nossa Senora da Luz church, where they have prayed since Madeleine disappeared. | They left their apartment to join the congregation at the nearby Igreja Nossa Senora da Luz church, where they have prayed since Madeleine disappeared. |
| Mrs McCann cried after being kissed when the congregation was asked to exchange a sign of peace. | Mrs McCann cried after being kissed when the congregation was asked to exchange a sign of peace. |
| Holding Madeleine's favourite toy Cuddle Cat and a copy of the best-selling children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mrs McCann struggled to compose herself. | Holding Madeleine's favourite toy Cuddle Cat and a copy of the best-selling children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mrs McCann struggled to compose herself. |
| As they went forward to take communion, Mr McCann put his arm around his wife and squeezed her shoulder. | As they went forward to take communion, Mr McCann put his arm around his wife and squeezed her shoulder. |
| Jazz concert | Jazz concert |
| Earlier this week the McCanns flew to Rome to meet the Pope at a general audience where he blessed a photograph of Madeleine. | Earlier this week the McCanns flew to Rome to meet the Pope at a general audience where he blessed a photograph of Madeleine. |
| Two weeks ago they visited Portugal's most holy shrine in Fatima and have spoken of how the support they have received from the local Catholic community has helped them. | Two weeks ago they visited Portugal's most holy shrine in Fatima and have spoken of how the support they have received from the local Catholic community has helped them. |
| A jazz concert of solidarity is being arranged to publicise Madeleine's disappearance in neighbouring Lagos on Thursday, which the McCanns hope to attend. | A jazz concert of solidarity is being arranged to publicise Madeleine's disappearance in neighbouring Lagos on Thursday, which the McCanns hope to attend. |
| They are currently carrying out a series of visits to Europe, appealing for help and information about their daughter. | They are currently carrying out a series of visits to Europe, appealing for help and information about their daughter. |
| They have visited Rome and Madrid and next week they are planning to go to Berlin and Amsterdam. | They have visited Rome and Madrid and next week they are planning to go to Berlin and Amsterdam. |
| The McCanns are targeting countries where Portugal is popular as a tourist destination. | The McCanns are targeting countries where Portugal is popular as a tourist destination. |