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

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.

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.