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Kate McCann 'prays for abductors' Kate McCann 'prays for abductors'
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The mother of Madeleine McCann has said she prays for the people who abducted her missing daughter in 2007.The mother of Madeleine McCann has said she prays for the people who abducted her missing daughter in 2007.
"Obviously most prayers are centred on Madeleine. But I pray for the people who have taken [her]," she said."Obviously most prayers are centred on Madeleine. But I pray for the people who have taken [her]," she said.
In a Mother's Day interview on BBC Radio 2 Kate McCann also said her faith had given her an "inner strength" when police named her a suspect in the case.In a Mother's Day interview on BBC Radio 2 Kate McCann also said her faith had given her an "inner strength" when police named her a suspect in the case.
Since Madeleine vanished in Praia da Luz they had been "lucky" to have so much support, added Mrs McCann.Since Madeleine vanished in Praia da Luz they had been "lucky" to have so much support, added Mrs McCann.
"It's funny to say lucky, but we have been lucky - we've had a lot of support from the general public, in particular people we don't know. We've had incredible support."It's funny to say lucky, but we have been lucky - we've had a lot of support from the general public, in particular people we don't know. We've had incredible support.
"There's many families out there whose children have gone missing and you don't hear about it.""There's many families out there whose children have gone missing and you don't hear about it."
'Weak and fragile'
Mrs McCann said the pain and worry for Madeleine was "incredible" but she had begun to cope better with their ordeal over the past year.
However, sometimes she felt "guilt" about having happy times with the couple's other children, five-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, she added.
She told Aled Jones, presenter of BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, her faith had helped sustain her over the last three years.She told Aled Jones, presenter of BBC Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday, her faith had helped sustain her over the last three years.
I've got three children, and [Mother's Day is] another reminder that one of my babies isn't with me Kate McCannI've got three children, and [Mother's Day is] another reminder that one of my babies isn't with me Kate McCann
Her prayers were "a little bit more directed" than they were before Madeleine disappeared, she said.Her prayers were "a little bit more directed" than they were before Madeleine disappeared, she said.
As well as praying for her daughter, and for those who knew what had happened to her, she said she prayed for "the police and the investigators, the people who are looking for her".As well as praying for her daughter, and for those who knew what had happened to her, she said she prayed for "the police and the investigators, the people who are looking for her".
"And I pray for all the other children who are missing or have been exploited in some way.""And I pray for all the other children who are missing or have been exploited in some way."
When Portuguese detectives investigating Madeleine's disappearance interviewed her as an "arguido", or formal suspect, in September 2007 she said it was a "strange day".When Portuguese detectives investigating Madeleine's disappearance interviewed her as an "arguido", or formal suspect, in September 2007 she said it was a "strange day".
"I had been really low and feeling quite weak and fragile. Then suddenly I just felt really strong. I was angry, I was angry that people hadn't been looking for Madeleine."I had been really low and feeling quite weak and fragile. Then suddenly I just felt really strong. I was angry, I was angry that people hadn't been looking for Madeleine.
"But also I just thought to myself, 'I know the truth and God knows the truth, and nothing else matters'. And I just felt really strong from there, I felt a real inner strength.""But also I just thought to myself, 'I know the truth and God knows the truth, and nothing else matters'. And I just felt really strong from there, I felt a real inner strength."
Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire, told the programme she took refuge in her local church - for which she has her own key - while it was empty, speaking aloud about her feelings.Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire, told the programme she took refuge in her local church - for which she has her own key - while it was empty, speaking aloud about her feelings.
"I've never blamed God for what's happened at all. I don't think that was anything to do with God," she said."I've never blamed God for what's happened at all. I don't think that was anything to do with God," she said.
The McCanns say they have had 'incredible support'The McCanns say they have had 'incredible support'
"There are times when I've got angry with God - certainly the additional things... that have happened where I just think, 'how can we have extra suffering put on us at such an awful time?'""There are times when I've got angry with God - certainly the additional things... that have happened where I just think, 'how can we have extra suffering put on us at such an awful time?'"
Mrs McCann said she and her husband Gerry, 41, had also been greatly supported by the positive attitude of their other two children, five-year-old twins Sean and Amelie. Mrs McCann said she and her husband Gerry, 41, had also been greatly supported by the positive attitude of Sean and Amelie.
"I think in years to come I'll be able to tell Sean and Amelie just how important they have been in our life and keeping us going, and getting us through it all," she said. "I think in years to come I'll be able to tell [them] just how important they have been in our life and keeping us going, and getting us through it all," she said.
She said spending Mothering Sunday without Madeleine was hard but they will "get through it like any other day".She said spending Mothering Sunday without Madeleine was hard but they will "get through it like any other day".
"Every day, to be honest, is quite difficult. I guess Mother's Day is another reminder really that Madeleine is not here."Every day, to be honest, is quite difficult. I guess Mother's Day is another reminder really that Madeleine is not here.
"I think motherhood is a real gift. Obviously I've got three children, and it's another reminder that one of my babies isn't with me.""I think motherhood is a real gift. Obviously I've got three children, and it's another reminder that one of my babies isn't with me."