Shia LaBeouf turned to the Catholic faith after playing an Italian priest in the 2022 film 'Padre Pio.' His confirmation sponsor says he wants to be a deacon.

A Husseiniyeh is a type of prayer house unique to Shia Islam and is considered distinct from a Mosque. It is typically reserved for prayer sessions related to the events of the life of Imam Husayn ...

Syrian Shia pray at the Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Damascus, Syria, in 2022 [File: Omar Sanadiki/AP Photo] Published On 11 Jan 2025 11 Jan 2025.

"Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, has embarked on a profound spiritual journey that has led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Scores of grieving members of the Shia community marched along the procession beating their chests to the chants of ‘Ya ...

Bahraini authorities blocked Shi’a worshippers from attending Friday prayers, Bahrain’s largest Shi’a mosque, on two Fridays in June.

For Shia Muslims, Arbaeen is a ... The prayer designates Hussein as the “inheritor” of the message brought down by the prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Is it a public ...

As the Islamic calendar welcomes the month of Muharram, some people are skeptical about when exactly Ashura 2025 will be ...

Around the world, Shia Muslims also mark the day with plays about the battle as well as sermons and prayers. Others set out on pilgrimages to Husayn's shrine in Karbala.

Baghdad's streets are almost deserted after Iraq's government put the capital and three provinces under curfew to halt sectarian violence. At least 130 people - mostly Sunnis - have died since the ...

Boston, Mass., Mar 29, 2023 / 10:00 am. A new movie about St. Padre Pio, starring Catholic convert Shia LaBeouf will be available for public viewing in theaters and streaming, beginning June 2.