There's a link between heterosexuality and pedophilia.

Well, there must be, according to the Vatican which is attempting to blame pedophilia on homosexuality.

"But many others have demonstrated, and have told me recently, that there is a link between homosexuality and pedophilia. This is true, this is the problem.". - Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, the Vatican's secretary of state

Since homosexuals are attracted to same sex, then I guess all those cases where girls are raped or molested by men proves that there is a link between straight sex and dudes who like to mess with little girls.

What utter rubbish.  Homosexuals are attracted to their own sex - adults, like themselves.  Usually, as with heteros, they want a relationship that is intimate, long term, and where both adults are compatable physically, emotionally, and intellectually - a partnership.

Same for well balanced heteros: consenting adults who are compatable.

Pedophiles have very different buttons.  Removing the vows of celibacy or allowing homosexual relationships in the priesthood would not reduce incidents of pedophilia because pedophiles don't want sex with adults anyway.  Or at least, they aren't satisfied by it.  They want to dominate someone much weaker.  They aren't attracted to either same sex or opposite sex.  They are drawn to children whose sex has not yet matured.  They don't want a mature partner, they don=t want a long term relationship, they can=t related well to another adult in an intimate relationship.

Considering that, it is not homosexuality nor celibacy that causes some priests to molest children.  Those pedophiles entered the church with their tendencies already in place, whether they had as yet acted upon them.

It is likely that the catholic Church itself draws these pedophiles.  It offers secrecy.  It offers an environment where they won't be looked at oddly for not being in an adult, intimate relationship.  It gives them access to kids.  It offers them a position in which they have influence over, and access to trusting and vulnerable kids.

And the Vatican has shown over and over that pedophiles will not have to face the law for their crimes.  Most won't even have to stop molesting because they'll just be moved to another parish where no one will be warned of their tendencies and past crimes.

They even get to die believing they will go to heaven, since they are rarely defrocked or excommunicated.

Where does a guy go who is very uncomfortable with women, needs an excuse for appearing celibate because he doesn't want sex with adults - male or female, and who thrives on having vulnerable folks under his control?  The Church draws them, offers them a place where they feel comfortable.

As long as the Vatican fails to hand them over to the cops and courts for their crimes, pedophiles will continue to feel that the Church is their safe place, their home.