"Conclave" screenwriter Peter Straughan stood behind his Golden Globe-winning papal thriller after conservative pundit Megyn Kelly slammed it as "anti-Catholic." The host of "The Megyn Kelly Show" called "Conclave" the "most disgusting anti-Catholic film [she has] seen in a long time" in a post to X Saturday.

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.

After “Conclave” screenwriter Peter Straughan earned the Golden Globe for best screenplay on Sunday evening, he took a moment to address Megyn Kelly’s viral rant about the film. "Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated ‘Conclave' and it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time,

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

The movie, which stands at a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, follows religious leaders as they work to select the new pope while unearthing dark secrets and corruption within the Roman Catholic Church.

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.