Donald Trump's victory in the US election has provoked much commentary, official and unofficial, in the Catholic world over the last few hours. Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, said (Zenit translation): “I think, first of all, we must note with respect the will expressed by the American people in this exercise of democracy that they tell me was also characterised by a large turnout. And then we give our best wishes to the new president, so that his government can be really fruitful. “And also we assure him of our prayers, so that the Lord may enlighten him and support him in service of his country, and of course, also in serving the well-being and peace in the world. I think that today there is a need for everyone to work to change the world’s situation, that is one of severe laceration of serious conflict. ” Fr Daniel Horan tweeted that theologians faced a moral challenge: