This might interest you Kate (and all your "devout Catholic" friends)

You can get time off purgatory by following Pope Francis on Twitter.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets

eta Oh dear, you have to confess and be contrite first. Never mind, it was worth a try I supose.

Well I'm sure they're sorry the way it's packed out, so would that count as being contrite?

This really is ridiculous, whether money's involved or not, its an exchange of worldly favours - follow the event live and how many years exactly off purgatory?
Because the McCanns must have racked up in the thousands of years in the waiting room. Seven or so years off won't make much difference.

Seems the Tesco brand of religion has well and truly arrived.

I doubt there will be enough 'indulgences' available to purify the souls of the Worlds most famous child neglecters so may just as well send them straight to Hell.