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The popular shrine that was closed on November 27, 2022 has been reopened following a court order.
The dioceses and the church are worried about the growing disconnect between youth and the church, resulting in a noticeable decline in attendance at Holy Mass, catechism classes, and parish activities.
The CRI is a forum of more than 1.25 lakh Catholic nuns, brothers and fathers, working all over the country in educational institutions, medical centers, and social welfare groups in rural and urban areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met senior leaders of churches in Kerala during his visit to the state in April.
The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council has told the Narendra Modi-led union government to take necessary steps soon.
Shortly after Cardinal Cleemis' sharp rebuke to political parties, KPCC president K Sudhakaran took to Facebook to condemn the play.
The rule change grants voting rights for five religious sisters.
Modi's statement comes at a time a senior archbishop of the Catholic Church has faced a barrage of criticism for offering support to the BJP.
Pinarayi Vijayan said the Sangh Parivar has found some big guns in minority communities in Kerala for appeasement.
Most perpetrators (77%) were priests and most of the victims were men, according to child psychiatrist Pedro Strecht, who headed the commission.
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