Conclave screenwriter Peter Straughan grew up in a “devout Catholic household’ and even served as an altar boy as a child. So while he’s no longer an active church member, Straughan says he still greatly respects and appreciates the Catholic faith.

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,

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

Conclave screenwriter Peter Straughan has defended the movie after talk show host Megyn Kelly branded it "anti-Catholic". The media personality hit headlines over the weekend when she took to X and called the acclaimed film "the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time" and cast "shame" on its stars Ralph Fiennes,