Kate McCann wears badge of hope for missing daughter

Wearing a badge of hope bearing her daughter Madeleine's picture tormented Kate McCann went to mass on St Stephen's Day at a church bearing the saint's name to pray for her youngster's safe return. (Daily Mail)

The Boxing Day church visit came just 24 hours after Kate, 39, and her husband Gerry, also 39, attended the same historic St Stephen's Church with their two-year-old twins for Christmas Day mass.

Parish priest Peter Dawber, who celebrated the Christmas mass, said: "Parishioner's hearts go out to the McCann's especially at this time of year. There was a prayer for Madeleine, but the mass was a Christmas service. I knew from their cousin that there was a chance that they may attend church."

On her left lapel close to her heart Kate wore the badge featuring four-year-old Madeleine's face with her distinctive iris and the message: 'Look into my eyes - help find Madeleine.'