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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we want you to share your special valentine.

TOKYO — (AP) — Japan's lack of law to protect the rights of same-sex couples to marry and become families violates the constitution, the Tokyo District Court ruled Wednesday in a closely watched case in a country still largely bound by traditional gender roles and family values. Same-sex couples should enjoy the same legal protection as heterosexual couples through marriage, it said. In March 2021, the Sapporo District Court in northern Japan found the country's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, but the Osaka District Court in June said that marriage under the 1947 charter is only for female-male unions and that same-sex marriage ban is valid. Japan is also the only Group of Seven countries that bans same-sex marriage. Tokyo began issuing certificates recognizing same-sex couples this month, allowing them to apply for public housing like married couples, enjoy access to medical data and be beneficiaries in auto and life insurance.

The Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday the annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including standard deductions, tax brackets and flexible spending accounts. The IRS makes such adjustments yearly, but this year’s adjustments are much higher than usual due to higher inflation numbers. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $13,850 for 2023, up by $900. For heads of households, the standard deduction will be $20,800 for the tax year 2023, up by $1,400. The other rates are:35% for incomes over $231,250 ($462,500 for married couples filing jointly);32% for incomes over $182,100 ($364,200 for married couples filing jointly);24% for incomes over $95,375 ($190,750 for married couples filing jointly);22% for incomes over $44,725 ($89,450 for married couples filing jointly);12% for incomes over $11,000 ($22,000 for married couples filing jointly).

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Valentine’s Day is here, and we want you to share your special Valentine.

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Pope Francis has a simple message to married couples as the second year of living under a pandemic comes to a close and as many relationships faced challenges during that time. >> Read more trending newsThe pope acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on some relationships and that couples who are having challenges can and should ask for help, The Associated Press reported. The comments were part of a letter written to married couples that was released to mark a Catholic feast day that celebrates Jesus’ family on Sunday. Many even experienced the breakup of a relationship,” the pope wrote. You can read his letter to couples below or on the Vatican’s website, where you can also hear his message to the faithful.

GENEVA — (AP) — Switzerland’s executive body announced Wednesday that same-sex couples can get married starting on July 1 next year, making good on the resounding support Swiss voters expressed in a referendum. The Federal Council officially said that starting Jan. 1, Switzerland would recognize the marriages of same-sex couples who wed in in other countries instead of continuing to treat the unions as simple civil partnerships. Couples already in civil partnerships, which the country authorized in 2007, will be allowed to maintain them without having to get married. Switzerland is one of the few remaining countries in Western Europe where gay and lesbian couples do not already have the right to wed. Supporters of the referendum had acknowledged it would be months before same-sex marriages could begin, mostly for administrative and legislative procedures.

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WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents. The justices came down unanimously against Philadelphia and for Catholic Social Services. Catholic Social Services is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The agency has said that its Catholic beliefs prevent it from certifying same-sex couples as foster parents. The city asked the Catholic agency to change its policy, but the group declined.

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click image Photo via Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit CourtYes, this is real. If you've ever considered proposing to your significant other at someone else's wedding, or on Valentine's Day, you're going to want to jump at this opportunity.The Osceola County Clerk of Court is hosting their eighth annual (!) Valentine mass wedding event at the Osceola County Historic Courthouse in Kissimmee on Friday, Feb. 14.Armando Ramrez, the Osceola County Clerk of Court, will perform a free marriage ceremony for the first 40 couples who pre-register for the event. He will perform an English-language ceremony at 10 a.m. and a Spanish one at 2 p.m.While Valentine's Day weddings are usually deemed tacky and/or clich, mass weddings, or "collective weddings," are somewhat more common outside of the U.S. For many Americans, it brings to mind the 1997 mass wedding held by Unification Church founder Reverend Sun Myung Moon. The $30 marriage ceremony fee will be waived for participating couples.For more information, contact the Osceola County Marriage and Passport Office at 407-742-3530, or by emailing vdaywedding@osceolaclerk.org.

AcroYoga for couples builds strength, trust When partners team up to practice AcroYoga, they get more than just a workout, they get an unforgettable lesson in communication and trust. CBS News' Parvati Shallow explores the trend with two devoted practitioners.

A Money magazine survey finds married couples argue more about their finances than household chores because more women are becoming breadwinners. Money magazine senior writer Donna Rosato discusses the new dynamic between married couples with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.