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

( NewsNation) — Journalist Megyn Kelly is calling the new thriller ‘Conclave’ an anti-Catholic hit job. And she’s not alone.

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.