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| Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby to take three-month sabbatical in 2021 | Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby to take three-month sabbatical in 2021 |
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| Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will take a three-month sabbatical next year, studying in either Cambridge or the United States. | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will take a three-month sabbatical next year, studying in either Cambridge or the United States. |
| Lambeth Palace, the London home of the archbishop, said it was "normal practice" for archbishops to take time off from official duties. | Lambeth Palace, the London home of the archbishop, said it was "normal practice" for archbishops to take time off from official duties. |
| Mr Welby is expected to be away from May to July 2021. | Mr Welby is expected to be away from May to July 2021. |
| He will use his time off for "reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal", the palace added. | He will use his time off for "reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal", the palace added. |
| The planned leave was announced at the Canterbury Diocesan Synod on Saturday. | The planned leave was announced at the Canterbury Diocesan Synod on Saturday. |
| Lambeth Palace said Mr Welby will be in regular contact with his staff while away. | Lambeth Palace said Mr Welby will be in regular contact with his staff while away. |
| He is expected to resume his official duties in September 2021. | He is expected to resume his official duties in September 2021. |
| Anglican leaders issue Brexit bill warning | Anglican leaders issue Brexit bill warning |
| Austerity after virus catastrophic, says Welby | Austerity after virus catastrophic, says Welby |
| Mr Welby's sabbatical was due to begin following the Lambeth Conference this year, but it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. | Mr Welby's sabbatical was due to begin following the Lambeth Conference this year, but it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Members of the clergy are able to apply for a sabbatical every seven to 10 years. | Members of the clergy are able to apply for a sabbatical every seven to 10 years. |
| Mr Welby, appointed to his role in 2013, last took a period of leave in 2005. | Mr Welby, appointed to his role in 2013, last took a period of leave in 2005. |
| He is not the first Archbishop of Canterbury to take a sabbatical. | He is not the first Archbishop of Canterbury to take a sabbatical. |
| His predecessor, Rowan Williams, took a three-month sabbatical in 2007 and Lord George Carey took two months off in 1997. | His predecessor, Rowan Williams, took a three-month sabbatical in 2007 and Lord George Carey took two months off in 1997. |
| Meanwhile, Mr Welby has warned Boris Johnson against cutting the UK's overseas aid budget from 0.7% GDP to 0.5%. | |
| The government wants to cut £4bn from the overseas budget - a move critics say will cost lives in some of the world's poorest nations. | |
| "Keeping our aid commitment is a strong signal that the UK is a reliable partner for long-term economic, social, environmental and educational advancement across the globe," the Archbishop said. |