Let's get this clear: I am an atheist, but I obviously have a problem with all sex offenders, whether they identify with a religious institution or not. So don't bother attacking me in regards to my lack of religious belief, k, has nothing to do with this post.
So, there is an obvious trend between public celibacy (Catholic priests) and child molestation. No one can deny that. But that doesn't mean that all Catholic priests are child molesters (and anyone who thinks that is a moron).
The real problem is that the church protects the offending priests by initially ignoring the problem (and it IS a problem), then stone-walling the police and media, and then relocating the priest and giving them full responsibility again in a new parish, rather than attempting to truly rehabilitate them as they should. This in turn encourages other priests to do the same, as they know the church will protect them if they choose to...release some tension on the alter boys.
As Ex-Father Kevin Lee said just this week, the Catholic Church should rethink it's celibacy policy; it tends to be unrealistic in our society.