Peter Straughan dismissed the former Fox News host's allegation that "Conclave" is “anti-Catholic," defending the film’s message.

The screenwriter of “Conclave” is defending the Golden Globe-winning film from criticism by Megyn Kelly, saying it’s not “anti-Catholic.” “I don’t think the film is anti-Catholic. I was brought up Catholic.

Megyn Kelly is known for her outspoken views and commentary on her talk shows after a long stint working for news networks. She was also the subject of the 2019 movie Bombshell, starring Charlize Theron as a fictionalized version of herself. However, that did not stop Kelly from feuding with Theron online regarding one incident.

Megyn Kelly did not enjoy the new film Conclave about the selection of a fictional pope. And the movie’s screenwriter, who won the Best Screenplay award at Sunday night’s Golden Globes thinks she’s missing the point.

"I don't think it's anti-Catholic," Straughan said of the film, which he adapted from Robert Harris' novel of the same name. "I feel the message is the church always having to re-find its spiritual core, because it deals with so much power. That's always been a difficult balance and it has to constantly go through this."

This article contains major plot details from the finale of Edward Berger’s “Conclave.” Megyn Kelly took to X to criticize Edward Berger’s “Conclave” as a “disgusting anti-Catholic film.” The acclaimed drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal who uncovers secrets and scandals at the Vatican while organizing a papal conclave to elect the next pope.

They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear,” Megyn Kelly said in a scathing statement.

On X, Kelly said, “just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated ‘Conclave’ & it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time.” Kelly has 3.4 million followers on the platform and a massively successful podcast on Sirius XM.