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Phil Picardi and Madeleine Baran
St. Paul, Minn.

Outlook for archdiocese investigations uncertain

Archbishop John Nienstedt
Archbishop John Nienstedt talks to the media at Our Lady of Grace Church in Edina, Minn. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Nienstedt is asking Catholics for forgiveness, saying he's sorry that he's overlooked the issue of clergy sex abuse. Nienstedt delivered his apology during two Masses at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina, saying parishioners justifiably feel indignation and deserve better.
Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP

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JohArchbishop John Nienstedt is under investigation after being accused of improperly touching a boy, and the St. Paul police chief is frustrated with Nienstedt for failing to cooperate with an investigation into sex abuse involving priests.

MPR News reporter Madeleine Baran spoke with Morning Edition host Phil Picardi about the new developments in the story.

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