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.

"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."

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.