Hijack a bit since this is related.
What is this universal law the archbishop was talking about?
Special Announcement
The Archbishop has advised that in line with the universal law,
there will be from now on, no abstinence from meat on
fridays.
obligatory fast & abstinence be observed only on ash wednesday
and good friday. however penance of various ways (self-denial and
discipline, from excessive food, physical comfort and
entertainment, etc) be observed