Monday's Headlines: New wave of sex-abuse scandals threatens to tarnish Francis’s papacy

Rally of white supremacists near White House dwarfed by thousands of anti-hate protesters; For Charlottesville, a tense weekend on anniversary of racial violence at rally; 'A...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   New wave of sex-abuse scandals threatens to tarnish Francis's papacy Roman Catholics have looked to Pope Francis as a figure who could modernize the church and help it regain its credibility after the abuse scandals of the past few decades, but his record has been mixed. Analysts say the Vatican has been unable to take the dramatic steps that can help an organization get out from under scandals — and avoid repeating them. By Chico Harlan  •  Read more » Rally of white supremacists near White House dwarfed by thousands of anti-hate protesters The organizer of last year's violent and deadly Unite the Right rally hoped 400 supporters would join him for a rally at Lafayette Square, across from the White House. Fewer than 40 turned out. Meanwhile, thousands of counterprotesters arrived to drown out the white nationalists. The event ended without any serious injuries or violence. By Joe Heim, Peter Hermann, Perry Stein and Marissa Lang  •   Read more »   For Charlottesville, a tense weekend on anniversary of racial violence at rally Some residents and protesters irked by massive police presence compared with last year. By Terrence McCoy  •   Read more »   'A natural': Donald Trump Jr. emerges as a campaign star, despite Russia baggage Although the president's son is under scrutiny in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's probe, he has emerged as his father's political alter ego and is poised to be a key player in a strategy aimed at galvanizing President Trump's most ardent supporters. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   As Venezuela crumbles, an old menace reappears in the Caribbean: Pirates Political and economic crises across the Caribbean are fueling a resurgence in piracy, which translates to boarded ships, terrorized fishermen and lawless coastlines. "It's criminal chaos, a free-for-all, along the Venezuelan coast," said one observer, echoing warnings of growing danger in the region. By Story by Anthony Faiola | Photos by Jahi Chikwendiu  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   'Unite the Right' flops while the left triumphs By James Downie  •   Read more »   History will wonder why these men defended Trump but not their country By Joe Scarborough  •   Read more »   Trump's no-win trade war By Robert J. Samuelson  •   Read more »   Alex Jones isn't the censorship crisis that should scare us By David Greene  •   Read more »   Don't let politics dumb you down By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •   Read more »   An assault on minority voting continues in North Carolina By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Once a rising star, Scott Walker is still looking for his path in Trump's Republican Party The Republican governor of Wisconsin won praise for taking on labor unions, but now he is emphasizing different issues. By Tim Craig  •  Read more »     Fact Checker | Analysis Both sides of the aisle stretch the truth in the soybean debate The agricultural commodities market is a complicated balance of supply and demand that politicians seem intent on glossing over. By Meg Kelly  •   Read more »   Rep. Keith Ellison denies abuse allegations The woman who claims she was abused and her son allege that there is video of the incident. Ellison (D-Minn.) responded: "This video does not exist because I never behaved in this way." By Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   North, South Koreans agree to hold Pyongyang summit in September  The planned summit will mark only the third time in history that the leaders of the two countries have met in the North Korean capital. By Simon Denyer and Min Joo Kim  •   Read more »   Baltimore police officer resigns after viral video of him pummeling a man who was not fighting back "This is not police work. This is one guy beating up another guy," defense attorney Warren Brown said. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   She's world-renowned for studying empathy. Her colleagues say she's an intimidating bully. They say Tania Singer's harshest words were directed at women who told her they were pregnant. By Cleve Wootson  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071