Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly has taken a bold stance against the film *Conclave*, which is gaining traction in Hollywood circles, including numerous nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and buzz heading into the Academy Awards. Kelly didn’t hold back in her condemnation, calling the movie “the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time.”

The film, based on Robert Harris’s novel, follows an intense power struggle within the Vatican as the cardinals vie for the papacy. Ralph Fiennes stars as the cardinal leading the papal conclave, but it’s the film’s controversial plot twist that has many raising eyebrows—an intersex character is revealed to be the new pope, a storyline Kelly deems as both “disgusting” and deeply offensive to Catholic values.

In a tweet that sparked heated reactions, Kelly writes, “Just made the huge mistake of watching the much-celebrated *Conclave* & it is the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time. Shame on Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci & John Lithgow for starring in it & shame on director Edward Berger (among others). ‘Spoiler’: They make THE POPE INTERSEX!”

Kelly’s frustration doesn’t stop there. She slams the film’s portrayal of the Catholic Church, noting, “There are almost no redeeming characters in the movie – every cardinal is morally bankrupt/repulsive. The only exception of course is the intersex pope (who – surprise! – has female reproductive parts) & the cardinal who keeps her secret – bc of course that kind of Catholic secret-keeping must be lionized.”

Criticizing what she sees as a broader cultural trend, Kelly argues that *Conclave* is a product of a Western, post-Christian society that seems increasingly hostile toward Christianity. She points out a glaring double standard: “I’m disgusted. What a thing to release to streaming just in time for Christmas. They would never do this to Muslims, but Christians/Catholics are always fair game to mock/belittle/smear,” Kelly states.

Her sentiments are echoed by Bishop Robert Barron, a prominent Catholic leader, who also voiced his criticism of the film in November. Barron described *Conclave* as a secular critique of conservative Christian values that embraces nearly every progressive agenda, saying it “checks practically every woke box.” Barron, sharing his thoughts on X, remarked, “If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could have been written by the editorial board of the New York Times, this is your movie.”

Barron further criticized the film’s portrayal of the Catholic hierarchy, calling it a hotbed of ambition, corruption, and egotism. He explained that the film’s conclusion—the election of a biological female pope—was nothing more than a virtue-signaling move, designed to reflect the film’s progressive, woke agenda. “The only way forward is the embrace of the progressive buzz words of diversity, inclusion, indifference to doctrine,” Barron said, adding that the film would likely win numerous awards, but urging audiences to “run away from it as fast as you can.”

As *Conclave* continues to gain recognition in Hollywood, both Kelly and Barron have raised important questions about the treatment of Christianity in film. The controversial narrative, alongside the film’s embrace of progressive ideologies, underscores an ongoing cultural war in Hollywood—where Christian values often seem to be under attack. In a world where free speech and diversity of opinion should be celebrated, one can’t help but wonder why Christianity, especially Catholicism, remains such a frequent target in films like *Conclave*.