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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know US- Affairs News India Times (August 22, 2026 - August 28, 2026) August 28, 2026 7 Congressman Krishnamoorthi presenting Pope Leo with the “Da Pope” No. 267 jersey. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presenting the jersey to Pope Leo. D uring a meeting at the Vati- can last week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a lifelong Cubs fan, pre- sented Pope Leo XIV with a custom Chicago Cubs jersey, prompting a lighthearted discussion of the recent performance of the Cubs and the Pope’s belovedWhite Sox. The jersey reads “Da Pope” and bears the number 267, marking Leo’s place as the 267th Bishop of Rome. “When I presented Pope Leo the jer- sey, he immediately reminded me that theWhite Sox had lost the night before, on Pope Leo Day at Rate Field,” Krish- namoorthi said. “We shared a laugh, and I asked him to spread some of that love to the Cubs and give us a little blessing to help our chances at an all-Chicago World Series. It was wonderful to see that even from the Vatican, the Pope still follows the Sox religiously.” Krishnamoorthi Presents Pope Leo XIV With “Da Pope” Cubs Jersey During Vatican Visit PHOTOS:COURTESY REP.RAJA KRISH- NAMOORTHI By a StaffWriter New Jersey Gujarati Americans Hosting Reception For Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel I ndian Americans of Gujarati ancestry living in New Jersey are hosting a re- ception at the Carteret Performing Arts Center, New Jersey, August 22, 2026 morning, for visiting Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel. This event is free and open to the public and will be tele- cast live to Gujarat in primetime on TV9 Gujarati, carrying the voices and experi- ences of New Jersey’s Gujarati diaspora into homes across the Chief Minister’s home state. The event theme is “Garvi Gujarat, Global New Jersey.” The community reception is being co-hosted by two Indian American sitting mayors of Gujarati descent, Mayor Sam Joshi of Edison Township and Mayor Pul- kit Desai of Parsippany–Troy Hills. Organizers anticipate an audience of approximately 2,000 attendees and believe it will rank among the largest com- munity gatherings convened in the United States for a Chief Minister of Gujarat. Mayors Joshi and Desai have long- standing relationships with civic and cultural institutions across the region, and their joint participation reflects the growing civic engagement of a commu- nity whose members now serve in elected office at every level of local government, organizers said. A Community That Helped Build New Jersey New Jersey is home to one of the largest Gujarati populations outside India. Over the past five decades, Gujarati Americans have contributed significantly to the state’s economy and civic life — in phar- maceuticals and life sciences, hospitality, information technology, retail and fran- chising, medicine, real estate, finance, and public service. Community members have founded businesses that employ thou- sands of New Jersey residents, supported hospitals, schools, and places of worship, and participated in relief and recovery ef- forts during times of crisis. Garvi Gujarat, Global New Jersey is or- ganized as a celebration of that contribu- tion — a homecoming in reverse, in which Gujarat comes to meet the community that carried its name across the world. The program will feature cultural performanc- es, remarks from community leaders, and an address by the Chief Minister. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. By A StaffWriter PHOTO:COURTESY CM’S OFFICE A Community That Helped Build New Jersey New Jersey is home to one of the largest Gujarati populations outside India. Over the past five decades, Gujarati Americans have contributed significantly to the state’s economy and civic life — in pharmaceuticals and life sciences, hospitality, infor- mation technology, retail and franchising, medicine, real es- tate, finance, and public service.