Germany's justice minister says Vatican secrecy rules are complicating investigations of the sexual abuse of children

Germany's justice minister has criticised the Vatican for what she called a "wall of silence" over recent allegations of the sexual abuse of children. Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger says Vatican secrecy rules are complicating investigations. Abuses charges are being looked into in 18 of Germany's 27 Catholic dioceses.