Laura Petrecca

Laura Petrecca is an author at Religion News Service.

All Stories by Laura Petrecca

In gay marriage fight, some companies take a stand

By Laura Petrecca — July 30, 2012

(RNS) In an unconventional move, a number of high-profile business executives have come out on the issue of gay marriage. By Laura Petrecca.

Technology shifts the meaning of ‘death us do part’ in funeral rituals

By Laura Petrecca — May 31, 2012

(RNS) Technological advances have dramatically altered how we grieve for and memorialize the dead. In Mourning 2.0, bereaved share their sorrow on Facebook, and light virtual candles on memorial websites. Mourners affix scannable barcode chips to tombstones so visitors can pull up photos and videos on a smartphone. By Laura Petrecca.

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