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Scoop
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
merci, Mercy Drops New Single 'Hold On You'
[4 July 2025] Alt-pop singer-songwriter merci, mercy today unveils her luminous new single 'Hold On You', lifted from her recently announced debut album Don't Take It To Heart, out on Friday 29th August. Alongside the release, merci, mercy shares a run of headline tour dates for fans in Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Ballarat, Perth and Bridgetown. Written when she was just 16, 'Hold On You' is an early merci, mercy composition that blends brooding synths, hypnotic rhythms, and her signature ethereal vocals. Describing the weight of longing for someone you know isn't good for you, the track's persistent production mirrors the magnetic pull of a toxic crush. 'Hold On You' follows a string of deeply personal and emotionally sharp singles from the debut LP, including ' I Bet She's Really Nice', 'Cigarettes In The Dark', and 'Unrecognisable' and 'Angel'. The singles have received strong airplay from triple j, with 'Angel' hitting the #1 most played song, have been supported by the likes of Rolling Stone and Junkee, and have been added to the likes of Spotify's All New Pop (USA), and Apple Music's A List Pop. ' Advertisement - scroll to continue reading Together, they form part of a compelling debut; Don't Take It To Heart is a fearless exploration of the human condition shaped by merci, mercy's lived experiences across romantic and platonic relationships. Created alongside long-time collaborators Chris Collins, Milku and Robby De Sa, the record embraces the messiness of growing up and growing into yourself. It's a bold full-length debut that follows three critically acclaimed EPs, which helped merci, mercy cultivate a loyal following in Australia and abroad. Along the way, she's clocked over 35 million global streams, 10 triple j-playlisted singles, and commercial radio love from Nova. Her breakout track 'Into You' earned spins on BBC Radio 1 (NEXT WAVE, Mollie King) and landing on Flux FM Germany's Top 50 of 2022, alongside glowing press from Paper Magazine, Flaunt, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and NME. merci, mercy will be taking her album on tour later this year, playing headline shows in Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and Ballarat in September. In November she will head to Perth and then Bridgetown, playing at Blues at Bridgetown festival.
Washington Post
02-07-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, Argentine friar held up by Pope Francis as model confessor, dies at 98
ROME — Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor, has died in Buenos Aires at age 98, the Vatican said Wednesday. Dri, a Capuchin friar, died Monday in the Argentine capital, where his funeral was being celebrated Wednesday, the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said. Dri was made a cardinal by Francis in 2023 at the age of 96 in recognition of his lifetime of work hearing confessions of the faithful and dispensing merciful absolutions. Up until his death, he worked as the confessor at the Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Buenos Aires. Francis frequently referred to Dri during his pontificate and held him up as a model confessor for other priests, urging them to always be merciful in the confessional. For Francis, the sacrament of reconciliation was particularly important and he urged priests to always pardon those who seek forgiveness. He once quoted Dri as saying he was so willing to dispense absolutions because God himself 'gave me a bad example' in forgiving all his sins. Pope Leo XIV , who was made a cardinal during the same consistory as Dri, issued a message of condolences Wednesday signed by the Vatican secretary of state. In it, he recalled Dri as a 'devoted pastor, who was so dear to Pope Francis, and who for so many years gave his life to the service of God and the church as a confessor.' ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, Argentine friar held up by Pope Francis as model confessor, dies at 98
Pope Francis celebrates a mass Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Ajaccio on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) ROME — Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor, has died in Buenos Aires at age 98, the Vatican said Wednesday. Dri, a Capuchin friar, died Monday in the Argentine capital, where his funeral was being celebrated Wednesday, the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said. Dri was made a cardinal by Francis in 2023 at the age of 96 in recognition of his lifetime of work hearing confessions of the faithful and dispensing merciful absolutions. Up until his death, he worked as the confessor at the Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Buenos Aires. Francis frequently referred to Dri during his pontificate and held him up as a model confessor for other priests, urging them to always be merciful in the confessional. For Francis, the sacrament of reconciliation was particularly important and he urged priests to always pardon those who seek forgiveness. He once quoted Dri as saying he was so willing to dispense absolutions because God himself 'gave me a bad example' in forgiving all his sins. Pope Leo XIV, who was made a cardinal during the same consistory as Dri, issued a message of condolences Wednesday signed by the Vatican secretary of state. In it, he recalled Dri as a 'devoted pastor, who was so dear to Pope Francis, and who for so many years gave his life to the service of God and the church as a confessor.' The Associated Press
Al Arabiya
02-07-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, Argentine Friar Held Up by Pope Francis as Model Confessor, Dies at 98
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor, has died in Buenos Aires at age 98, the Vatican said Wednesday. Dri, a Capuchin friar, died Monday in the Argentine capital, where his funeral was being celebrated Wednesday, the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said. Dri was made a cardinal by Francis in 2023 at the age of 96 in recognition of his lifetime of work hearing confessions of the faithful and dispensing merciful absolutions. Up until his death, he worked as the confessor at the Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Buenos Aires. Francis frequently referred to Dri during his pontificate and held him up as a model confessor for other priests, urging them to always be merciful in the confessional. For Francis, the sacrament of reconciliation was particularly important, and he urged priests to always pardon those who seek forgiveness. He once quoted Dri as saying he was so willing to dispense absolutions because 'God himself gave me a bad example in forgiving all his sins.' Pope Leo XIV, who was made a cardinal during the same consistory as Dri, issued a message of condolences Wednesday signed by the Vatican secretary of state. In it, he recalled Dri as 'a devoted pastor who was so dear to Pope Francis and who for so many years gave his life to the service of God and the church as a confessor.'
The Independent
02-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, Argentine friar held up by Pope Francis as model confessor, dies at 98
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Argentine priest whom Pope Francis held up as the model confessor, has died in Buenos Aires at age 98, the Vatican said Wednesday. Dri, a Capuchin friar, died Monday in the Argentine capital, where his funeral was being celebrated Wednesday, the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said. Dri was made a cardinal by Francis in 2023 at the age of 96 in recognition of his lifetime of work hearing confessions of the faithful and dispensing merciful absolutions. Up until his death, he worked as the confessor at the Our Lady of Pompeii parish in Buenos Aires. Francis frequently referred to Dri during his pontificate and held him up as a model confessor for other priests, urging them to always be merciful in the confessional. For Francis, the sacrament of reconciliation was particularly important and he urged priests to always pardon those who seek forgiveness. He once quoted Dri as saying he was so willing to dispense absolutions because God himself 'gave me a bad example' in forgiving all his sins. Pope Leo XIV, who was made a cardinal during the same consistory as Dri, issued a message of condolences Wednesday signed by the Vatican secretary of state. In it, he recalled Dri as a 'devoted pastor, who was so dear to Pope Francis, and who for so many years gave his life to the service of God and the church as a confessor.' ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
