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 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.

But Kelly made it clear Sunday that she doesn't understand the fervor. Related: The Boys star Erin Moriarty fires back at Megyn Kelly's plastic surgery accusations "Just made the

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.

Hot off his 2025 Golden Globes win, Peter Straughan is sharing his response to Megyn Kelly's "disgusted" review of Conclave. On Sunday, the former Fox News anchor shared her thoughts on the BAFTA-nominated film with a viral rant branding it an "anti-Catholic" movie,

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.