The Chinese “Catholic” Patriotic Association opposes these appeals for restitution of properties partly because the Association receives hefty rent revenues from the tenants.
Asianews: A Catholic nun and priest were violently attacked when they tried to get two Church properties returned to their rightful owners. The latter had been seized in Kungding, in the southwestern province of Sichuan. Local sources said that Sister Xie Yuming suffered wounds to the head and the chest and is still in hospital. Father Huang Yusong suffered only minor injuries. The two were attacked by a dozen or so unknown assailants last Saturday. More here.
